Legislation

Floor debates intensified this week, with tensions flaring over controversial bills. Behind closed doors, last-minute negotiations continue as lawmakers push toward the next deadline. Next...

We’ve hit the halfway mark of the legislative session, with key education bills moving and budget discussions heating up. Special education funding, MSOC allocations, and...

Many proposals, including HB 1795 on restraint and isolation, are at risk due to funding concerns. Lawmakers face tough decisions following major budget cut proposals...

The first policy cutoff has narrowed active bills, with fiscal committees now focusing on budget-related proposals. Key updates include the restraint and isolation bill moving...

As the session shifts from policy hearings to tough negotiations, lawmakers face key deadlines. Bills must pass policy committees this week or wait until next...

This week, legislative discussions focused on the Parents’ Bill of Rights, with new bills (HB 1296/SB 5181) introduced to clarify existing language. The Seattle Times...

With nearly 2,000 bills introduced, the legislative process is moving quickly as key bills head to fiscal committees ahead of the February 21 policy cutoff....

This week’s legislative focus included school safety, financial literacy, special education funding, and student rights. Bills on adding nurses to the BEST program, restricting flavored...

This week at the Capitol, budget concerns took center stage as legislators scrambled to introduce bills ahead of the February 21 policy committee cutoff. A...