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Imagine a future where families can create their own sacred spaces right at home. This new bill could make that a reality.

In Washington, a new proposed fee on tires has the GOP sounding alarms about added costs for drivers already feeling the pinch.

Washington agricultural history could receive new recognition under a bill introduced last week by state Representative Gloria Mendoza.

Last week, Tacoma Representative Jake Fey, chair of the House Transportation Committee, introduced legislation establishing a Road Usage Charge in Washington.  Fey said an RUC is a "fair and sustainable way" to fund Washington’s transportation system as gas tax revenue declines.  He added with gas tax revenue exp...

The measure would create a mechanism or grant program to fund search and rescue volunteers' planning, equipment, training, exercise, and operation costs.

The legislature failed to agree on a framework for drug possession penalties after the Senate and House passed differing versions of the same bill.

The controversial bill would allow police to chase suspects on a limited basis.

A bill in the Washington House is proposing the creation of a new property tax category of 4% on property valued at over $5 million. Proponents of House Bill 1628 (HB 1628) say wealthy people who sell property valued at over $5 million can afford to pay the additional tax rate...

Earlier this week, the Washington Senate approved two bills that focus on crop protection products.  Senate Bill 5143, which received a 49-0 vote in the Senate, would change the name and membership of the Commission on Pesticide Registration, adding a non-voting member from the Pacific Northwest EPA region.  ...

Under the bill, money used to pay for jailing auto theft offenders would instead be used for auto theft prevention efforts at the local level.