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Billig elected Senate Majority Leader

TUKWILA – Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, will be the new Senate Majority Leader in the Washington State Senate, following a vote among Senate Democrats on...Read More

State Senate committee approves hiring independent investigator to look into Fain allegation

Thursday morning, the Senate Facilities and Operations Committee approved a special budget authorization to hire an independent investigator to look into the allegation....Read More

What election night felt like in Washington’s 30th LD

Going into Election Day, the 30th LD Senate seat was seen as a battleground. Republican incumbent Mark Miloscia beat his Democratic challenger, Claire Wilson, by...Read More

Statement from House Speaker Frank Chopp on election results

The following is a statement from Washington House Speaker Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) on the new membership makeup in the state Senate. House Democrats look forward...Read More

Pearson to take job with U.S. Department of Agriculture, will resign Senate seat

OLYMPIA – State Sen. Kirk Pearson, R-Monroe, has been named state director for rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington state. Pearson...Read More