Politics
Legislature promotes timber industry’s carbon reduction
Legislation would make sector more competitive amid carbon-emission fees
Cameron Sheppard
Politics
$100 million sought from state Legislature for coronavirus response
More than 200 people under public health supervision in state
Politics
Senate Republicans propose alternative solutions to Washington’s homelessness crisis
OLYMPIA — Republican senators pitched their own ideas to address Washington state’s homelessness crisis following the supplemental budgets…
Business
Senate Democrats propose $5 million to assist businesses disrupted by coronavirus pandemic fears
Overseas ports closing hits companies that depend on international shipping
Politics
Narrow Senate vote approves collection of gun violence data
Van De Wege opposes bill that now moves to House
Politics
State House passes bill to expand court-ordered gun confiscation
Measure would apply to those subject to vulnerable adult protection orders
Politics
Advisory votes on tax increases under fire
State senators claim they confuse voters, use biased language
Politics
Democrat-controlled state house passes clean fuels bill over opposition
Proponents point to helping environment, new jobs; opponents see gas price increase
Politics
Armed 2nd Amendment supporters rally at Capitol
100 gun-rights activists march in opposition to regulation bills
News
Lawmakers back timber industry as way to reduce state’s carbon emissions
Forestry advocates: 8 million acres of private forests offset 12 percent of state’s carbon emissions
Politics
Lawmakers hear pitch to replace gas tax with per-mile fee
Transportation officials recommend 10-year transition
News
Lawmakers aim to put sweeping regulations on the vaping industry
OLYMPIA — Legislation requested by the governor’s office and supported by Democratic senators aims to ban flavored nicotine…