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Holocaust education requirement fails in WA Legislature
While no mention of Gaza was made in the bill language, the ongoing war crept into the measure’s journey through the Legislature.
Unemployment insurance for immigrants falls short in Washington Legislature
Like many immigrants, Sandra came to the United States looking for a better life for herself and her family. She grew up in poverty in Michoacan, Mexico and her family couldn’t afford to pay for her education past elementary school so Sandra started working in agriculture at age 10.
Students at WA’s private colleges would see financial aid slashed under new state budget
Financial aid for low-income Washington students at private four-year colleges will be cut under the state budget plan now on Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk awaiting his signature.
WA House and Senate reach deal on unemployment benefits for striking workers
Lawmakers in the Washington House and Senate have struck an agreement to provide up to six weeks of unemployment insurance for striking workers.
WA House bill would make it illegal for police to lie during interrogations
Victims of false confessions that lead to wrongful convictions, like Ted Bradford, want to prohibit police from using deceptive tactics during interrogations, and they have the backing of some lawmakers.
What it’s like as a freshman state lawmaker in Olympia
After multiple failed attempts tapping her badge to access the Senate chambers, Krishnadasan, who was appointed to fill a vacant seat in December, realized she was accidentally trying to get into the governor’s office.
Rewrite of parental rights law passes Washington House
Washington House lawmakers, for nearly five hours on Monday, battled through the latest round of debate in the state Legislature over parental rights.
Push for inspections at Tacoma immigration detention center reemerges in WA Legislature
Following multiple lawsuits involving the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, state lawmakers are pushing again for greater transparency at the for-profit immigrant detention center.
Protesters urge WA lawmakers to end child marriage
People dressed in bridal gowns and veils gathered inside the Capitol on Thursday, not to get married, but to protest against child marriage in Washington state.
Washington bill seeks to prevent bail bond agents from enforcing immigration law
Tucked away in a corner of Washington’s Yakima Valley is the small town of Sunnyside, made up of roughly 17,000 residents, a majority of whom are Latino and some lack legal status.
Washington could exempt medical debt from credit reports
When Kristopher Shook was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at age 42, his only concern was beating it, no matter the cost. As a result, he accumulated hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.
Domestic workers would gain new protections under Washington bill
Ana Rosa Bello broke down in tears as she recalled the repeated abuse she has endured as a housekeeper in Seattle.
Republicans walk out after WA House committee votes to close center for people with disabilities
Republican lawmakers walked out of a committee meeting in the Washington Legislature on Wednesday to protest approval of a bill that would close a residential center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Effort to repeal WA capital gains tax, other initiatives move forward
The six initiatives pursued by Let’s Go Washington are part of a larger effort to push back on legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled Legislature.
With a Capitol Hill sidewalk as his studio, Michael Stasinos paints change in Seattle
While some artists choose to have a studio, Michael Stasinos has chosen the city of Seattle – and many vantage points across Capitol Hill — to be his studio.
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