• News for Legislature

Revenue projections: The legislative session will be in full budget mode this week, with the Senate capital budget proposal released this morning, the latest revenue forecast released this afternoon, and both chambers releasing their draft operating budgets in the next few days. The state’s latest revenue projections indicate a slowing economy. Tax collections are forecast to come in less than ...read more

OLYMPIA, WA — Consumer Reports announced its support for the Fair Repair Act (ESHB1392), a digital right to repair bill introduced in the Washington state legislature. The bill would secure Washingtonians’ right to repair their own electronics, as well as their ability to choose to support independent local repair shops. The bill, sponsored by Representative Mia Gregerson, recently advanced out ...read more

SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The city of Sedro-Woolley will host a town hall Saturday with the state legislators from the 39th District. The town hall is 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers. State Sen. Keith Wagoner and representatives Carolyn Eslick and Sam Low will provide updates on key bills important to the people of Skagit County as the Legislature passes the midway point of its 105-day ...read more

Today, the Senate approved legislation requested by Gov. Jay Inslee that would spur urgent reforms to the state’s competency restoration system.The issue has attracted attention because surging demand over the past several years has created long delays in defendants’ access to competency services. Many defendants wait in jail, or judges may dismiss the charges or release the defendant to wait in ...read more