In addition to a state grant program, the bill includes a new local sales tax option to pay for public safety expenses.
The bill would limit annual price hikes for residential tenants to no more than 7% a year. It next goes to the state Senate.
“This looks like it might be the new normal,” said Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The conservative political group behind three failed measures on last year’s Washington ballot filed an initiative Tuesday to prevent the…
Two domestic cats in Washington state have been infected with bird flu after eating raw pet food.
The Department of Education inquiry follows a complaint from a Tumwater student and comes as President Trump seeks to block transgender athletes from playing women’s sports.
Plans to offer free breakfast and lunch to all public school students in Washington appear shaky ahead of a Friday…
The way Washington residents recycle is up for debate in the state Legislature as lawmakers look for ways to keep…
Bills dealing with cow burps, the state flag, and changes to police traffic stop standards are among the first to…
Bill’s sponsor, State Rep. Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way), says it would help cover societal costs linked to tobacco use.
Reduced staffing could mean closed campgrounds and trails as well as unsafe conditions, advocates said.
GOP state lawmakers are highlighting a package of 18 housing bills they support, as they oppose Democratic legislation to cap rent increases.
The Washington State Patrol will soon have a new tool to catch drivers speeding through highway work zones.
