Yakima Still Hoping To Be Home of WA New Regional Airport
The new work group is scheduled to make its first annual report by July 2024.
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WA Fuel Prices Jump Over Memorial Weekend, 17th Week of Raises
Fuel prices rose an average of $.08 cents over Memorial Day Weekend.
Special Session Begins Tuesday on WA Drug Law--Or Will it?
When the State Supreme Court struck down drug possession in 2021, the legislature passed a temporary stop-gap bill making it a misdemeanor, but that law expires July 1st.
Tri-City, Walla Walla Legislators Town Halls Coming May 2nd, 3rd
Legislators planning town hall meetings for public in West Richland, Walla Walla next week
Bill Banning the Sale of Some Weapons Passes WA Legislature
The bill would ban the sale, but not possession of certain guns
WA Senate Dems Shoot Down School Resource, Protection Plan
Senator Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn) pushed an amendment that would have added school resource officers and improved school security, but it was tossed aside.
Is King County 'Overpaying' for Homeless Apartment Purchases?
The funding for these apartments is from a King County program, but many legislators and political watchers say, as King County goes, so goes the state. Will this effort spread further through legislature?
Bill Would Make WA Real Estate Excise Tax Highest in Nation
If Democrat bill passes, our excise taxes for real estate would be highest in US
State Senate Committee Approves 'Assault' Weapon Ban
Ambiguous bill would leave lot of 'room' for future restrictions on top of list
'Expanded' Police Pursuit Bill Passes State Senate Committee
During an executive session, a WA State Senate Committee voted 7-2 to move the bill forward