Republican leaders in the state Legislature say lawmakers need to meet next month to deal with emergency issues related to public health, Washington’s economic recovery and the state budget, all stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. “When the Legislature adjourned in...
In January, the Legislature must make a fourth DUI a felony. By Mike Padden Special to The Times AFTER 176 days of work, state lawmakers passed a historic budget that lowers tuition for the first time, puts record amounts of funding into basic education and makes...
EVERETT, Wash. -- A series of contracts awarded by the Snohomish County Public Utilities District through a state clean energy grant program are under investigation by state lawmakers, some of whom are concerned about potential conflicts of interest between public and...
Sen. Judy Warnick, chair of the Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee says ensuring farmers get the water they need to get their crops to market is not a partisan issue. Read more...
AT a time when the Legislature is debating the best way to pay for basic education in K-12 schools, it makes sense to start with the most basic element of all: classrooms. No matter what we do this legislative session, we’re going to need more of them. That means...
After the scandal at the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, Sen. Mike Padden's bill is vital reform to bring greater safeguards and independence to the state's administrative judicial system. So says the editorial board of the Spokesman-Review "Administrative law...
