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(The Center Square) – The Washington legislative session is underway.

On the eve of the weekend before state lawmakers began legislative deliberations in Olympia, senators and representatives from Washington’s two coastal districts met in Aberdeen to discuss …

Washingtons short legislative session began Monday, and its looking to be a busy couple of months, with efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions remaining center stage alongside plans to improve …

One of the tasks lawmakers will tackle is figuring out how to spend the excess revenue from the Climate Commitment Act -- $940 million.

School funding, natural resources and tax reform all priorities for shortened 2024 session

Lawmakers have been introducing bills to be considered in front of the state House and Senate since early December.

One of the best ways lawmakers can help in a time like this is to provide employers with a measure of stability and predictability.

Lawmakers will have a short 60-day window to pass a supplemental budget, address ballot initiatives, and new policy bills

The report estimated that residents of the 16 identified communities had an average life span 2.4 years shorter than people in other parts of Washington state.

Gov. Jay Inslee, headed into his final year, described climate as the biggest long-term issue he wants to address this session.