Washington state and Oregon will fight attempts by President Donald Trump to weaken environmental protection laws, the Democratic governors of… Continue reading
The Senate has passed a $43 billion two-year budget plan that includes a statewide property tax to address funding for public education while… Continue reading
U.S. Rep Derek Kilmer was among the Democrats who were pleased that President Donald Trump and GOP leaders pulled their “Obamacare” repeal bill… Continue reading
Although House Speaker Paul Ryan acknowledged Friday that “Obamacare is the law of the land,” its survival or collapse now rests with decisions… Continue reading
Legislators from the 24th District had some relatively quiet time last week as House and Senate committees considered bills that had passed from… Continue reading
More than a half-dozen states trying to block President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban moved forward Monday… Continue reading
Both houses of the Legislature have passed a measure extending the deadline for a reduction in the amount of money school districts can… Continue reading
State lawmakers are more than halfway through this year’s 105-day legislative session, and fully funding education has… Continue reading
Port Angeles High School students plied U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer with questions about the future under President Donald Trump. The 43-year-old congressman,… Continue reading
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer discussed ethics, budgeting and creating a better economy at a town hall meeting in Sequim. The Monday night meeting,… Continue reading
President Donald Trump’s new travel ban is more legally palatable than the old one, Washington Attorney General… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an executive order to limit state agencies’ help… Continue reading
U.S. Rep Derek Kilmer and Sen. Patty Murray have re-introduced Wild Olympics legislation to protect environmentally sensitive areas, support outdoor recreation and… Continue reading
With several communities voicing opposition to a proposed three-day halibut fishing season this year, legislators from the 24th District are confident it’ll rise… Continue reading
The Senate has taken another step toward bringing Washington state into compliance with federal identification requirements,… Continue reading
Jessica Wolfe was forced into sex trafficking shortly after her 19th birthday. Years later, after running away… Continue reading
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Monday that health care discussions at a weekend meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington, D.C.,… Continue reading
The House has approved its long-awaited public education funding proposal with a 50-47 vote. Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, explained that the bill… Continue reading
Special elections across the North Olympic Peninsula — in which voters approved five levies across four public school districts — have been… Continue reading
The House on Wednesday approved its education funding proposal, but majority Democrats haven’t yet decided how… Continue reading
