Washington bill would ‘kill the initiative process,’ critic warns
A bill introduced this legislative session to add additional requirements for those gathering signatures in Washington state ...
New legislation looks to overhaul, modernize recycling system in Washington state
The new legislation would mandate producers of paper products and packaging create and participate in an organization to ...
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Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Senate Bill 5023 seeks to resolve longstanding discriminatory labor policies. Advocates note that nannies, housekeepers, ...
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Proposed bill aims to help combat North Dakota food insecurity
North Dakota lawmakers heard testimony on a bill that ... in the state, with the proposal appearing to be widely supported by both government and private entities. House Bill 1143 would ...
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Half billion in state agency settlement payouts backdrop for WA GOP oversight bill
(The Center Square) – A 2024 settlement over water contamination at the Special Commitment Center for sex offenders on McNeil Island left the state of Washington ... I dropped a bill prior ...
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Rantz: Washington Democrats’ bill legalizes homeless encampments, stops cities from restrictions
Washington Democrats introduced another ... for those who challenge encampment restrictions. House Bill 1380, sponsored by State Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac), restricts cities or towns to only ...
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Proposed bill aims to make childcare more accessible in Washington
Senate Bill 5130 seeks to eliminate these fees for childcare providers, potentially impacting state revenue. The Washington State Department of Child, Youth and Family Services estimates that more ...
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Washington House Bill 1047 proposes sales tax exemption for rural fire districts' emergency equipment
The Washington House of Representatives is reviewing a bill that could make it easier for fire districts in rural counties to acquire emergency equipment.
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Congress sends Laken Riley Act to Trump's desk as first bill of GOP's Washington takeover
The Republican Party's Laken Riley Act is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk to become the first bill he signs into law after the party retook both chambers of Congress and the White House.
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House Democrats rally against bill to ban transgender students in women’s sports
Multiple members told the Washington Examiner that Democratic leadership is whipping against the bill. Ahead of the vote, Democrats gathered at their weekly caucus meeting to discuss the bill ...
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Bill proposes $10M to help combat North Dakota food insecurity
A bill proposes appropriating ... about House Bill 1143, a bill focused on a food distribution facility grant program, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at the North Dakota State Capitol.
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D.C. Council bill would allow bottles and cans to be recycled for cash
(The Washington ... director of state and local government relations at FMI — the Food Industry Association, said in an emailed statement Thursday that the bottle bill would increase costs ...