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Rep. Timm Ormsby Announces Retirement After 23 Years of Legislative Service | April 2, 2026

OLYMPIA – State Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-Spokane), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today announcing his retirement at the end of his current term: “I have… READ MORE

Rep. Mari Leavitt Statement on Governor’s Veto of Organized Retail Crime Funds | April 1, 2026

OLYMPIA – Today, Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) issued the following the statement after Governor Ferguson vetoed a budget allocation of $500,000 to combat organized retail crime in Washington: “I… READ MORE

Bill to Improve Public Safety by Strengthening Eligibility and Professional Standards for Law Enforcement Leaders Signed by Governor | April 1, 2026

Olympia – Legislation to strengthen eligibility requirements and professional conduct standards for Police Chiefs, Marshals, and Sheriffs was signed by Governor Ferguson today. Senate Bill 5974, introduced by Sen. John Lovick… READ MORE

Noncompetes No More: Governor Signs Law that Bans Anti-Worker Noncompete Agreements | March 25, 2026

OLYMPIA – On Monday, March 23, Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law legislation from Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle) that bans noncompete agreements in Washington state. HB 1155, a top priority for Berry, aligns state law with a Biden-era… READ MORE

LDC STATEMENT ON DOLORES HUERTA / DECLARACIÓN DEL LDC SOBRE DOLORES HUERTA | March 19, 2026

THE WASHINGTON STATE LATINO DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON DOLORES HUERTA’S RECENT REVELATIONS AND THE FUTURE OF THE FARMWORKER MOVEMENT Para español, favor de ver más abajo We… READ MORE

Transportation leaders, Vancouver-area lawmakers issue statement on I-5 Bridge replacement | March 19, 2026

Sen. Marko Liias and Rep. Jake Fey, Chairs of the Senate and House Transportation Committees, respectively, and Sen. Annette Cleveland and Rep. Sharon Wylie, who represent the 49th Legislative… READ MORE

Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) on the safety of elected officials and others who serve the public | March 18, 2026

“Increasingly, a troubling theme has surfaced among members of our caucus and, more broadly, across this legislature. Our members are sharing communications directed at them that include hateful language, racial… READ MORE

Legislature approves supplemental budget focused on food, shelter, and health programs for Washingtonians | March 12, 2026

Para la versión en español, favor de ver más abajo OLYMPIA – The Legislature passed its $80.2 billion supplemental operating budget today, revising last year’s biennial budget to address rising… READ MORE