Meet the new faces of the 2025 legislative session • Washington State Standard
After retirements of longtime legislators, a few redistricting switch-ups, and some departures for higher office, there will be 29 new faces.
2024 will be a big year for turnover in Olympia • Washington State Standard
Washington’s state government is in for much change this election season due to officeholders leaving and pursuing new political posts.
The bills that are dead and still alive in Washington's 2024 legislative session - Washington State Standard
Ranchers and farmers would help state fight wildfires under proposal in Legislature - Washington State Standard
Here’s what to watch so far for the 2024 legislative session | The Olympian
Cap-and-trade, climate change return to the 2024 WA Legislature | Crosscut
The Standard’s guide to following the Washington state legislative session - Washington State Standard
WA House Passes Budget, Must Return To Senate
Washington riparian buffer bill stalls in House | Rural Life | capitalpress.com
Riparian habitat legislation passes Ag committee, now includes $200 million in requested funding | Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Riparian habitat legislation passes Ag committee, now includes $200 million in requested funding – Washington State House Democrats
Spin Control: In less than a month, Legislature approaches 1,500 bills | The Spokesman-Review
Legislature hits ground running for 2023 session | WAWG
Instead of stick, Inslee offers carrot on buffers; farm groups skeptical | Rural Life | capitalpress.com
Spin Control: The Legislature is back in person, but here's how you can still follow from afar | The Spokesman-Review
Klicker salmon recovery bill has public hearing - Elkhorn Media Group
Why you should pay attention to the 2023 Washington Legislature | Crosscut
Ideological divide over general tax relief on display at Washington state legislative preview | Washington | thecentersquare.com
6 issues atop the agenda for the 2023 Washington Legislature - OPB
What WA voters want to see from the 2023 legislative session | Crosscut
Interim legislative workgroups to focus on ag, salmon | WAWG
Races to watch in the Washington Legislature this year | Crosscut
These WA lawmakers will not be returning to the legislature | The Olympian
Dent: 2022 Legislative Session Wasn’t Very Kind To Washington Ag – PNW AG Network
sometimes we measure our success not in what everybody sees, but in what they don’t see
What passed? What died? Washington’s 2022 legislative session wrap up | KNKX Public Radio
The Morning Wire: It's budget-deal day as Legislature's adjournment nears - Washington State Wire
Today’s the day the big budget compromises get rolled out in the Legislature.
State Senate Democrats Propose $5.8 Billion Supplemental Budget – NewsRadio 560 KPQ
Election changes: Proposed ban on odd-year elections advances; Senate panel passes ranked-choice voting - Washington State Wire
The larger proposed change is House Bill 1727, which would get rid of most elections in odd-numbered years.
Ranchers tout bill to douse Ecology stockwater policy | Livestock | capitalpress.com
Washington ranchers told legislators Thursday they were betrayed and blindsided by the Department of Ecology's plan to require livestock owners to have a water right to draw stockwater from creeks and rivers.
WSDA: Farmers in one county lose11,000 acres to buffers | Orchards, Nuts & Vines | capitalpress.com
Mandatory riparian buffers sought by Gov. Jay Inslee could take up more than 11,000 acres of farmland in Skagit County and nearly 5,000 acres in Lewis County, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.