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New Washington bill aims to end fees for child care providers
Senate Bill 5130 seeks to eliminate licensing costs to reduce financial strain and expand access for families — but the state would lose $2M annually.
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King County fills three vacated WA Legislature seats
This article originally appeared in the Washington State Standard. Emily Alvarado moved from the House to the Senate in the
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New WA bill would expand private detention center inspections
House Democrats introduced a new bill to bolster and broaden the state’s authority to inspect private detention facilities amid
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A look at the Washington Legislature’s 2025 environmental agenda
A plan to create a state watchdog for the oil industry was deferred, but bills on recycling, salmon and data centers could come under consideration.
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Former AG Bob Ferguson sworn in as Washington’s 24th governor
Republican legislators said they were pleasantly surprised by his inaugural speech, delivered in the Capitol Dome chamber Wednesday in Olympia.