Senate doubles number of senators allowed on floor
As COVID-19 cases continue to drop across the state, the Washington Senate will double the number of senators allowed on the chamber floor from 15 to 30 starting next week.
As COVID-19 cases continue to drop across the state, the Washington Senate will double the number of senators allowed on the chamber floor from 15 to 30 starting next week.
Pence says Trump wrong in saying VP could overturn election
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump's false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply "wrong."
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump's false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply "wrong."
Senate approves bill increasing redistricting plan transparency
The Washington Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a measure that seeks to create more transparency around the state’s redistricting process following last year’s chaotic final hours of work that led to complaints its deliberations may have violated open meetings laws.
The Washington Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a measure that seeks to create more transparency around the state’s redistricting process following last year’s chaotic final hours of work that led to complaints its deliberations may have violated open meetings laws.
WA Legislature considers curbing governor?s emergency powers
Majority Democrats in the Legislature are indicating they may be open to putting restrictions on the governor?s broad emergency powers as Washington?s COVID-19 state of emergency approaches two years.
Majority Democrats in the Legislature are indicating they may be open to putting restrictions on the governor?s broad emergency powers as Washington?s COVID-19 state of emergency approaches two years.
Inslee proposes bill making it illegal for elected officials to lie about election outcomes
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday urged state lawmakers to approve a bill that would make it a crime for elected officials or candidates to knowingly lie about election outcomes if those claims result in violence.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday urged state lawmakers to approve a bill that would make it a crime for elected officials or candidates to knowingly lie about election outcomes if those claims result in violence.
Gov. Inslee signs into law delay of Washington’s long-term care program
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into law an 18-month delay of the state’s new long-term care program that creates a defined benefit to help offset the costs of such care.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday signed into law an 18-month delay of the state’s new long-term care program that creates a defined benefit to help offset the costs of such care.
President Biden officially announces Stephen Breyer's retirement, pledges to nominate Black woman
President Joe Biden on Thursday affirmed his pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it was "long overdue," while praising retiring Justice Stephen Breyer as a model public servant.
President Joe Biden on Thursday affirmed his pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it was "long overdue," while praising retiring Justice Stephen Breyer as a model public servant.
Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Breyer: Biden’s potential picks
Justice Stephen Breyer will be retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, according to AP sources Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden the first Supreme Court pick of his presidency.
Justice Stephen Breyer will be retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, according to AP sources Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden the first Supreme Court pick of his presidency.
Who is Stephen Breyer? A look at the retiring Supreme Court justice
Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, has spent nearly three decades on the Supreme Court building a legacy as a champion of liberal causes.
Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, has spent nearly three decades on the Supreme Court building a legacy as a champion of liberal causes.
U.S. embassy families in Ukraine ordered to leave country as war fears mount
The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.
The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.
Russia denies British claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader
Russia has denied a British claim that it's seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration.
Russia has denied a British claim that it's seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration.
Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government with pro-Moscow group, Britain says
The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration.
The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration.
Washington Senator introduces bill to allow for local income tax if other taxes are cut
Some Washington cities like Seattle have been openly discussing having a city-wide personal income tax, despite the fact that the state constitution prevents cities from doing that. One state lawmaker is trying to open avenues for future implementation.
Some Washington cities like Seattle have been openly discussing having a city-wide personal income tax, despite the fact that the state constitution prevents cities from doing that. One state lawmaker is trying to open avenues for future implementation.
RNC threatens to boycott presidential debates: ‘unfair to the Republican’
If a policy by the RNC to boycott the presidential debates is enacted, it could ultimately change the way debates have been conducted in the nation for decades.
If a policy by the RNC to boycott the presidential debates is enacted, it could ultimately change the way debates have been conducted in the nation for decades.
Senate Republican filibuster blocks Democrats' voting rights bill
Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argue is vital for protecting democracy has been blocked by a Republican filibuster.
Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argue is vital for protecting democracy has been blocked by a Republican filibuster.
Washington House votes to delay mandatory long-term care tax to July 2023
The Washington state House on Wednesday voted 91-6 to delay the implementation of the mandatory long-term care payroll tax by 18 months.
The Washington state House on Wednesday voted 91-6 to delay the implementation of the mandatory long-term care payroll tax by 18 months.
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Rudy Giuliani, other Trump allies who challenged 2020 election
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump’s legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump’s legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.
1st Black female lieutenant governor presides over Virginia Senate
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has taken her seat for the first day presiding over the Virginia Senate as the state’s first woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the first Black woman to hold statewide office.
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has taken her seat for the first day presiding over the Virginia Senate as the state’s first woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the first Black woman to hold statewide office.
Biden touts bridge repair program in speech on infrastructure
President Joe Biden spoke on Jan. 14 about his infrastructure plan's $27 billion program to repair and upgrade roughly 15,000 bridges across the U.S.
President Joe Biden spoke on Jan. 14 about his infrastructure plan's $27 billion program to repair and upgrade roughly 15,000 bridges across the U.S.
Jan. 6 panel seeks interview, records from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy
The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has requested an interview and records from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has requested an interview and records from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.