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Apr 29, 2023 · April 29, 2023 6 a.m. Washington’s Legislature adjourned its 2023 regular session with a new two-year state budget, alongside dozens of policy changes focused on housing, health care and public ...
Jan 9, 2023 · In 2023, the Washington State Legislature was scheduled to convene on January 9, 2023, and adjourn on April 23, 2023. The legislators serving in this session took office following the 2022 elections. Democrats won a 29-20 majority in the Senate and a 58-40 majority in the House. Democrats controlled the governorship, creating a Democratic state ...
Apr 24, 2023 · By Shauna Sowersby. Updated April 24, 2023 2:14 PM. Shortly after convening on the 2023 legislative session’s final day in the House Chambers Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, 21st Dist. announces a ...
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Jun 12, 2023 · A number of bills related to policing and criminal justice reform passed this session, including legislation clarifying situations when police can engage in a vehicular pursuit (Engrossed Senate Bill 5352) and removing the death penalty from state law after a decades-long effort to end the practice (Substitute Senate Bill 5087).
Apr 25, 2023 · News; Washington; Washington’s 68th Legislative Session is officially over. Here’s a recap of what ended up passing – or not April 25, 2023 Updated Tue., April 25, 2023 at 8:45 p.m. Rep ...
Apr 28, 2023 · With Senate Bill 5236, the legislature struck a compromise between nurses' unions and hospitals to strengthen requirements and state oversight for hospital staffing plans. Another bill, Senate Bill 5582 , also passed, to help build up the pipeline of nurses by directing the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to develop a nurse training plan, and start a pilot program for online ...
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Apr 23, 2023 · This year the Legislature stepped up and addressed housing head on. Simply put, 2023 was the Year of Housing. “Here’s the fact: Only one other state has fewer homes per household than Washington and over 44% of residents are cost burdened. This stifles homeownership and equitable growth for hard-working Washingtonians.
