State Legislature

IN OLYMPIA

GOP senators propose eliminating Discover Pass park fees

Sen. Mark Schoesler says bill is in response to voter wishes

 

IN OLYMPIA

Homeless emergency grabs attention of lawmakers

Immediate solutions are elusive

 

Senator Rolfes visits Bremerton to discuss local issues

Christine Rolfes (D) has served as the Washington State Senator for the 23rd District since 2011

 

26TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

26th District lawmakers share their legislative report cards

Legislators say bipartisan cooperation crucial to getting capital funding

26th Legislative District

26th District lawmakers share their legislative report cards

Legislators say bipartisan cooperation crucial to getting capital funding

26TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

Caldier: Constituents say ‘no’ to state income tax, road use fee

Republican state representative surveys 26th LD constituents

WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE

Randall assumes chair of Senate Higher Education Committee

26th Legislative District Democrat previously served as vice-chair

JERRY CORNFIELD

Inslee skips chance to confront ‘blackmail’

Governor says state’s largest employer held him, state hostage for tax breaks

IN MY OPINION

Homeless students deserve a shot at college

State Sen. Emily Randall writes that providing better access to education is a winning proposition

26TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

26th District’s Sen. Randall navigating Olympia’s twists and turns

Democrat appreciates the bipartisanship while accepting the occasional divisiveness

IN OLYMPIA

Randall says recent legislative session a success for constituents

26th District senator points to new funding for area transportation projects

JERRY CORNFIELD

Democrats do victory lap at end of session

Political reporter Jerry Cornfield offers his view of the concluding state legislative session

IN OLYMPIA

Inslee signs Caldier’s hospital notification bills into law

Legislation becomes law on July 28

SOUTH KITSAP

Staff positions on the chopping block as SKSD looks to balance budget

47 teachers could be cut if reduction plan is approved

File photo A $52.4 billion biennium operating budget was passed by the state Legislature before its midnight deadline on April 28.
IN OLYMPIA

Legislature adjourns on time with new budget, new spending

Budget includes levy lid lift for school districts

File photo A $52.4 billion biennium operating budget was passed by the state Legislature before its midnight deadline on April 28.

Winners and losers ID’d in legislative session

Tobacco age raised, death penalty bill defeated in 2019 legislative session

IN OLYMPIA

Health provider misconduct bill signed by Inslee

House legislation sponsored by Rep. Caldier

IN OLYMPIA

House passes bill to help homeless college students

Sen. Randall’s bill passes by 57-37 margin

IN OLYMPIA

26th Legislative District lawmakers vote on bills in final weeks of the session.

How did they vote?

IN OLYMPIA

Senate passes amended state operating budget

More than half goes to K-12 education; negotiations begin between Senate, House