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Washington Senate, House release supplemental budget plans

Both will soon begin negotiations

Feb. 22, 2022 4:55 a.m.

Washington state to lift indoor mask mandate March 21

Washington one of the last in the country for a mask mandate

Feb. 17, 2022 2:13 p.m.

Union bill dies, WA legislative staffers stage sick-out

Bill that would have allowed legislature staffers to unionize failed to advance

Feb. 17, 2022 6:00 a.m.

Growth & Development

Shewmake bill to boost affordable housing passes House

Legislation would relax Bellingham rules limiting ADUs

Feb. 16, 2022 3:44 p.m.

UW scientists track green crab DNA

Researchers are tracking the invasive species as populations explode

Feb. 16, 2022 3:16 p.m.

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes

Microsoft announced its offices reopening at the end of the month

Feb. 16, 2022 6:00 a.m.

Washington Senate OKs bill on governor’s emergency powers

Measure passed 29-20, heads to House

Feb. 15, 2022 6:55 p.m.

Environmental legislation roundup

State legislators introduce bills in final days of session

Feb. 15, 2022 5:21 p.m.

Candidates line up early for Whatcom seats in state House

Republicans like their chances in 2022

Feb. 11, 2022 6:31 p.m.

Washington Senate approves seismic safety bill for schools

High-risk schools would get state dollars to replace or retrofit…

Feb. 10, 2022 4:05 p.m.

22-year-old state senator announces election bid

Simon Sefzik was appointed to fill Doug Ericksen's seat

Feb. 9, 2022 4:55 p.m.

Gov. Inslee: Decision on indoor mask mandate soon

Elective surgery restrictions, outdoor mask mandate to be lifted

Feb. 9, 2022 3:39 p.m.