Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, released the following statement after Rep. Drew Hansen’s House Bill 2282 was signed into law by the governor today: “Net neutrality...Read More

Jim Boldt, President of Duckabush Communications/Public Affairs, wrote the following commentary on Sen. Baumgartner’s new proposal to designate April 1, “Governor Jay Inslee Integrity Day.”...Read More

Gail Gatton, Executive Director of Audubon Washington, Matthew Hepner, Executive Director of the Certified Electrical Workers of Washington, and Vlad Gutman-Britten, Washington State Director of...Read More

Rep. Bruce Chandler, R-Granger and ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today regarding the House Democrat 2018 supplemental budget proposal:...Read More

Today’s robust revenue forecast should leave no doubt it is time to table all talk of tax increases by lawmakers. Instead attention should turn to...Read More

Before addressing the policy specifics of the bill, it is important to remember it is very hard to get an initiative measure qualified for the...Read More

Two very exciting bills will introduced today (HB 2780 & HB 2797). These proposals both called “An Act Relating to Revenue” could end up being the largest tax cuts...Read More

State Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, said Monday he plans to remain in the Washington Legislature – and will not be taking a job with the...Read More

Senators Judy Warnick and Jim Honeyford welcomed news that House Democrats have planned a work session Dec. 12 to discuss the Hirst water rights court...Read More

During a Facebook Live interview yesterday with the Seattle Times, new Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan was asked about the decisive ruling by King County Superior Court Judge John Ruhl...Read More