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May 17—The widow of a slain Tri-Cities bus driver wants to see a new Washington law protecting school bus passengers "go federal" after state lawmakers supported it earlier this year

The conversation ranged from housing, child care and vaccine mandates to ballots, redistricting, gun legislation and polarization.

District 16 lawmakers will host three town halls in early April, inviting community members to join in dialogue about budgets, bills and more from the 2024 legislative session.

Mar. 23—New maps that shake up voting boundaries in Central Washington could have ramifications for lawmakers in the Walla Walla area.

A federal judge ordered new boundaries for state legislative districts in Central Washington on March 15, shaking up the seats of the senators and representatives the region sends to Olympia.

New maps that shake up voting boundaries in Central Washington could have ramifications for lawmakers in the Walla Walla area.

OLYMPIA — A bill requiring students to graduate with a financial literacy class ultimately failed by the time the Washington Legislature closed its 2024 session this week. The bill …

A bill requiring students to graduate with a financial literacy class ultimately failed by the time the state Legislature closed its 2024 session this week.

"I mean, among other absurdities, strippers can now accept tips while stripping without the threat of arrest. It's a real win."

Feb. 26—Ashwin Joshi is a seriously suave, sociable Tri-Cities high school senior.