Senate begins to switch gears with Trump Cabinet nearly complete
The GOP-controlled chamber has confirmed 18 of Trump's 22 Cabinet positions, freeing up valuable floor time for legislation ...
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night ...
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Washington Senate committee passes right-to-appraisal bill, moves to Rules Committee
The Washington Senate Business, Financial Services and Trade Committee passed a right-to-appraisal bill without any amendments Thursday.  SB5721 would require insurance policies to include a ...
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Ban on flavored vape products advances in Washington Legislature
Jovelle Tamayo/Bloomberg via Getty Images A proposal to ban flavored vapor and tobacco products in Washington state has ...
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Washington Senate panel advances age-based restrictions for social media platforms
A Senate committee advanced a proposal on party lines Thursday to put responsibilities and restrictions on online companies ...
Democrats use Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ to target Elon Musk
Democrats have planned a tranche of amendments that challenge or limit the authority of Musk, the billionaire adviser to ...
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RIP: Bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline
Bills dealing with cow burps, the state flag and changes to police traffic stop standards are among the first to land in the ...
Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts
The Senate has narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as as President Donald Trump's FBI director. The 51-49 vote Thursday puts ...
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 ...
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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.
Scramble for McConnell’s Senate seat underway with signs of a bruising GOP primary ahead
The scramble to fill Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky began as soon as the Republican revealed he won’t seek ...