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Differences in how the House & Senate plan to fund DSHS

The operating budget bill House Democrats passed off the floor last week totaled $52.8 billion, while the Senate’s proposing a slightly smaller package, at $52.2...Read More

With national spotlight on the ACA, Washington State lawmakers vote to preserve pieces of it

The Washington State Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would codify provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into state law. The vote came...Read More

The 90%, the 9%, and the 1%, or how the budget process actually works

"Ninety percent of people in Olympia play defense. Only nine percent can play offense. But only one percent can play in the budget."...Read More

Bill to eliminate the death penalty moves to the House

Last Friday, the Senate passed a bill, requested by Attorney General Bob Ferguson, that would eliminate the death penalty. Under the bill, people convicted of...Read More

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Election update: Dems’ gains in both State legislative chambers look more secure

There are still tight races in both State legislative chambers as of this morning: Monday, November 12. If current results were to hold, Senate Democrats would...Read More