WA Senate passes parking bill as one step to boost housing supply
Washington lawmakers are trying to ease the way for more housing. The state Senate passed a bill to lower the parking space ...
State bill aims to regulate WA cities’ homeless camping bans
With more Washington cities tightening or expanding bans on sleeping outside after a Supreme Court ruling last year, some ...
New Bill Could Revolutionize Washington's Ferry System
As Washington State Ferry (WSF) service cuts enter their sixth year, a new bill, HB 1923, aims to restore reliable ferry ...
Airbnb pushes back on new bill that would tax short-term rentals to fund housing in Washington
In practice, taxes on short-term rentals are typically passed on to the guest as part of the total booking cost. Short-term ...
Slew of bills pass out of the Washington House of Representatives
Lawmakers in the Washington State House of Representatives passed several bills off the chamber floor Thursday, including ...
Washington committee passes revised bill adding transparency to pretrial release
The Washington State Legislature's House Community Safety Committee has voted out a revised version of a bill that places ...
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Washington senate moves rent cap bill forward, but not without a fight
The Washington Senate's rent control discussions ignite debate on housing affordability and tenant rights across the state.
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Revised bill overhauling governor’s emergency powers weakened by Democrats, say republicans
A Senate committee voted Friday to advance a revised bill aimed at limiting the governor’s emergency powers. Originally, the ...
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What is WA’s parental ‘bill of rights’? And how are Democrats seeking to change it?
Legislation to update last year’s parental “bill of rights” initiative is heading to the Washington state House of ...
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Domestic workers could get guaranteed breaks, minimum wage under proposed Washington state bill
Domestic workers in Washington state don’t have guaranteed breaks or minimum pay — unless they’re in the city of Seattle. A ...
Proposal to implement year-round Pacific Standard Time in Washington among bills that appear dead
A proposal backed by Gov. Bob Ferguson to increase student access to free meals served at public schools also appears dead, at least for now.
Washington State Proposes Bill to Cap Surge Pricing for UBER and LYFT
Uber (UBER) and Lyft’s (LYFT) surge pricing practices have come under the scrutiny of lawmakers. A proposed bill in Washington state, Senate ...