OLYMPIA -- Legislative Republicans accused Gov. Jay Inslee of misusing his power by announcing a blanket moratorium on all executions during his term. "It's the Legislature that decides whether (capital punishment) is an appropriate policy," Sen. Steve O'Ban, R-University Place, said, while a governor has…
OLYMPIA -- A transportation package from the predominantly Republican Senate majority may be announced Thursday, although coalition leaders couldn't say Wednesday how much support it has in their caucus. Instead, they took aim at Gov. Jay Inslee, accusing the governor of a lack of leadership…
Sen. Andy Billig plugs bill limiting products with PCBs. OLYMPIA -- State agencies would be required to buy products that are free of cancer-causing PCBs if they are available under a bill approved today by the Senate. The proposal is a way to reduce the…
Washtucna elementary students pitched Palouse Falls at House committee hearing last month. OLYMPIA -- Palouse Falls would become the official state waterfall under a bill receiving unanimous approval in the House today. The proposal originated with students at Washtucna Elementary School as a way to…
OLYMPIA -- Minors would not be allowed to get a tan in a tanning salon in Washington under a bill that passed the Senate today. In a 40-8 vote, the Senate set the age limit for using a commercial tanning bed or booth at 18…
OLYMPIA -- Washington should study whether more nuclear power should be added to the state's power grid, the Senate said today. In 34-15 vote, the Senate approved a bill calling for a study of new "modular" nuclear technologies to see whether they make economic sense.…
OLYMPIA -- Both chambers are expected to spend much of Wednesday voting on bills that have been sent to them by the various committees that spent the first half of this session reviewing legislation. Initial lists from the Senate call for votes on ski lift…
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