Columbia Basin Herald1d
State Senate Bill has proposed restrictions on weapons in public spaces
Senate Bill 5098, primarily sponsored by Rep. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, passed the Senate on March 5 with a 28-21 vote. The ...
Legislative cutoff marks end for these bills that could have become Washington law, at least for now
With the session more than halfway over, Wednesday marked the day most bills needed to pass out of their chamber of origin in ...
Yakima Herald12h
Major boost to special education funding gets Washington Senate approval
State senators delivered a resounding message Wednesday that a looming budget shortfall cannot deter them from upping special ...
Pete Buttigieg won’t seek US Senate seat in Michigan, leaving door wide open for 2028 run
SAUGATUCK, Mich. (AP) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not seek an open U.S. Senate ...
Hoekstra affirms Canada's sovereignty in Senate confirmation hearing to be U.S. ambassador
Michigan's Pete Hoekstra, who is President Trump's pick to be ambassador to Canada, will testify before the Senate Committee ...
MyNorthwest6h
Green vs. green: Will Washington sacrifice climate funds to fix budget?
With Washington state facing a staggering $15 billion budget deficit, a fierce debate is brewing over whether money from the ...
MyNorthwest2d
It may soon cost more to enjoy Washington state parks following contentious Senate vote
With state parks still recovering from deep budget cuts following the Great Recession, proponents say the increased revenue ...
KUOW8h
Safety measures for kids on social media may become law in Washington state
Under the legislation, it would be illegal for social media companies to send minors push notifications between 12 a.m. and 6 ...
Pete Buttigieg won't seek Senate, Michigan governor jobs amid presidential bid speculation
Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not run for U.S. Senate or governor in the state of Michigan, potentially clearing the way to mount a run for president in 2028.
The Lewiston Tribune21h
WA Senate Republicans float solution for budget
Ferguson’s proposal, which includes about $4 billion in savings, combined with former Gov. Jay Inslee’s $3 billion in ...
Social media companies required to better protect teen users under bill passed by Washington Senate
Senate Bill 5708 prevents social media companies from generating addictive feeds to minors based on data collected about the teens. It also forbids the platforms from delivering push notifications to ...