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Key bills die as WA Legislature passes house of origin cutoff
A key deadline to pass bills has come and gone for Washington lawmakers. Here's what they say are their successes — and failures — so far this session.
Washington State House Passes Ambitious Bill to Upgrade Amtrak Cascades Service
Washington House passed HB 1837 aiming to enhance Amtrak Cascades service with boosted efficiency and reduced emissions.
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill To Protect Washington D.C. From House GOP Budget Slash
Senators moved quickly to cobble together a standalone bill to shield Washington D.C. from a $1 billion budget cut
Rent increase cap passes Washington House
The bill would prohibit landlords from raising a residential tenant’s rent and fees more than 7% in any 12-month period.
Washington House passes bill that could majorly redefine ‘excessive speeding’
The bill has undergone significant changes since it was first introduced, most notably in how “excessive speeding” is defined.
WA House passes bill regarding out-of-state militia
The Washington House has passed a bill restricting the presence of out-of-state militia within the state’s borders, a move proponents believe is necessary to retain state sovereignty. However, during the House floor vote,
Washington House of Representatives passes 7% cap on rent increases
OLYMPIA – The Washington state House of Representatives has passed a bill to cap annual rent increases at 7%.
Washington bill on rent cap moves forward
Washington renters could see a limit to how much their rent increases each year is a house bill becomes law.
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Washington House Advances Paid Family Medical Leave Improvement Bill, Aims to Extend Worker Protections
Washington House passed HB 1213, a bill to improve Paid Family Medical Leave, ensuring job protection for all workers.
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Paid family and medical leave may soon prove costly for small businesses under WA House bill
Washington's new paid family and medical leave bill raises concerns for small businesses. Discover the potential costs and ...
House GOP funding patch clears first hurdle with Mike Johnson confident measure will pass
The continuing resolution passed its first test after all Republicans voted in favor of the rule to push the spending deal ...
After pressure from Trump, House Republicans vote to avert shutdown
The president and other senior administration officials spent the past week pushing hard to get the vote through the narrow ...
Bill allowing cities, counties to impose new public safety sales tax passes WA House
The Washington State House of Representatives passed revamped legislation Tuesday aimed at improving public safety funding by ...
Senate passes DC funding fix to prevent $1 billion in cuts, shifting fight to House
The Senate on Friday passed a bipartisan fix to prevent an immediate $1.1 billion cut to the Washington, D.C.’s budget, ...
House votes for $1 billion in D.C. cuts while seeking to avert shutdown
It is unclear what additional avenues remain for D.C. to advocate for a reversal of the cuts as the bill heads to the Senate.