washington state legislature

Steele is now the second highest ranking Republican in the House as the Deputy Minority Leader.

House Bill 2050 would require stickers on fuel pumps to disclose the cost of compliance of the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) on the price of fuel.

The $69.8 billion operating budget for the 2023-25 cycle is currently in good shape with more money flowing into the state than was projected originally.

The county is looking to have a clearly defined drug enforcement code in place after the state legislature failed to agree on a permanent state code this year.

Rail service in central Washington is expected to improve thanks to a $14.5 million inclusion in the 2023-2025 Transportation Budget.  The funds will be used for the Connell Rail Interchange project north of the Tri-Cities.  The $14.5 million includes ...

Senator Shelly Short with Washington's 7th legislative district opposes both bills, saying they're anti-second amendment

The state House in Olympia unanimously approved a measure to help Washington become an international hydrogen hub.

12th-District Representative Mike Steele’s bill that would convert a low-income home rehab loan program into a grant program is progressing through the Senate committee.

12th-District Senator Brad Hawkins (R) and 13th-District Senator Shelly Short (R) both voted against this bill when it was in the Senate committee.

SB 5729 is proposing to permanently limit out-of-pocket expenses for insulin to $35, previously having the cost share cap expire on Jan. 1, 2024.