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Each chamber released their proposals Monday.

Democratic legislators seemed to want to avoid hearings on what they possibly view as the most 'dangerous' of the citizen initiatives.

When people complain about the cost of government programs, they usually ignore the cost of doing nothing. According to Exxon, Americans in the future will decide it is necessary to retrieve the …

A bill that would impact the offering of natural gas service in Western Washington cleared another hurdle Friday, with the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology approving it in an executive session.

Three out of six initiatives to the Legislature will receive public hearings, Democratic leaders confirmed on Friday afternoon. The three measures getting public hearings are Initiative 2081 to …

ORONDO — At a Washington Senate Labor and Commerce Committee hearing last month, April Clayton, owner of Red Apple Orchards, a second-generation-owned farm in Orondo, tearfully told lawmakers her family

(The Center Square) – Three out of six initiatives to the Legislature will receive public hearings, Democratic leaders confirmed on Friday afternoon.

House Republican leader Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, said earlier this week the legislation would, "effectively ban natural gas for for Washingtonians."

Democratic leaders announced Friday that three of six voter-backed initiatives will have public hearings at the Capitol later this month.

(The Center Square) – Democratic leaders in Olympia say they will not hold hearings on at least two of the six initiatives to the Legislature that Republicans argue the majority