Democrats on their way to grow their majority in Washington’s Legislature if current election results hold
General election results show Democrats in Washington are on track to growing their already-strong majorities in the state ...
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Three WA Senate Democrats are leaving their jobs. Here’s what happens next
Each is in the process of stepping down with Keiser’s last day Dec. 10, and Randall’s Dec. 8. Kuderer is still determining ...
WA’s 2025 legislative session will feature new faces, big budget gap
The session ahead won’t be smooth sailing. Lawmakers could face a budget shortfall of between $10 billion to $12 billion over ...
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Washington lawmakers wrestle with declining tax receipts and looming deficit
A state revenue forecast released Wednesday shows a drop in tax collections, sobering news for Washington state lawmakers and ...
Recount expected in Washington state's tight 18th LD Senate race
Nearly two weeks after the Nov. 5 general election, staff at the Clark County Auditor’s Office are gearing up for a recount ...
Washington state’s early learning programs could face budget cuts
DCYF has proposed cutting nearly $68 million from the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Washington’s free ...
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State Senate Taps Bateman for Housing Chair in Major Committee Shakeup
Big changes are coming to the Washington State Senate in 2025, including the elevation of incoming Senator Jessica Bateman to ...
Washington is in a record traffic-safety crisis, especially from impaired driving | Opinion
Several other states have implemented roadside oral-swab testing (which detects six drugs and alcohol) on suspected impaired ...
Trump scores win on judges from Senate GOP despite attendance problems
Senate Democrats agreed not to confirm four higher-level circuit court picks and will save the slots for President-elect ...
Jamie Pedersen elected Washington state Senate majority leader
Washington state Senate Democrats elected Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, as the Senate Majority Leader on Monday. Pedersen, who has served in the Senate since 2013 and previously served in the House, ...
Bob Casey likely casting some of his final votes in Washington as Pa. Senate recount is underway
Sen. Bob Casey was displaying his usual calm. Reporters surrounding the Pennsylvania Democrat as he exited the underground ...