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WA Senate passes bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks amid ICE activity

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|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

WA Senate passes bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks amid ICE activity

The Washington State Senate approved Senate Bill 5855, sending the proposal to the House and advancing a ...

The Washington State Senate approved Senate Bill 5855, sending the proposal to the House and advancing a debate over whether law enforcement officers, including federal agents, should be barred from w ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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John Braun announces run for Congress in Washington’s 3rd District

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|Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

John Braun announces run for Congress in Washington’s 3rd District

State Sen. John Braun, a U.S. Navy veteran and business owner, has announced his run for Congress in Wash ...

State Sen. John Braun, a U.S. Navy veteran and business owner, has announced his run for Congress in Washington’s 3rd District, highlighting leadership in business, the military, and public service. ...

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Some Washington races still undecided; Democrats elect new Senate leadership

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|Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Some Washington races still undecided; Democrats elect new Senate leadership

Washington’s state races remain close, with new Senate leadership elected, but several seats remain undec ...

Washington’s state races remain close, with new Senate leadership elected, but several seats remain undecided. ...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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Opinion: Protect Energy Choice – sign I-2066 this June

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|Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Opinion: Protect Energy Choice – sign I-2066 this June

Nancy Churchill points out that while Democrats control the Washington State House and Senate, they do no ...

Nancy Churchill points out that while Democrats control the Washington State House and Senate, they do not control the initiative process. ...

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
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Brad Benton announces run for state senate seat in the 18th Legislative District

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|Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Brad Benton announces run for state senate seat in the 18th Legislative District

Brad Benton Benton stated that he is ‘running for this position as a reliable conservative’ Brad Benton h ...

Brad Benton Benton stated that he is ‘running for this position as a reliable conservative’ Brad Benton has announced his intent to run as a Republican for the Washington State Senate in the 18th Legi ...

Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Sen. Lynda Wilson to leave Legislature after 10 years

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|Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Sen. Lynda Wilson to leave Legislature after 10 years

Sen. Lynda Wilson announced today (March 6) that she will not seek another term in the Legislature. ...

Sen. Lynda Wilson announced today (March 6) that she will not seek another term in the Legislature. ...

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Washington State Senate passes three bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters

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|Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Washington State Senate passes three bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters

Three bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters are one step closer to becoming law after receiving approva ...

Three bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters are one step closer to becoming law after receiving approval from the Washington State Senate this week. ...

Saturday, March 2, 2024
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Opinion: House Bill 2114, rent control, appears to have died in the Washington State Senate

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|Date: Monday, February 26, 2024

Opinion: House Bill 2114, rent control, appears to have died in the Washington State Senate

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes HB 2114, and other rent control measures, would ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes HB 2114, and other rent control measures, would create a hostile environment for property owners. ...

Monday, February 26, 2024
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K-12 education, public safety lead list of changes made in supplemental budget adopted by Senate

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|Date: Friday, February 23, 2024

K-12 education, public safety lead list of changes made in supplemental budget adopted by Senate

By a strongly bipartisan 45-4 vote, the Senate today (Feb. 23) adopted a supplemental operating budget th ...

By a strongly bipartisan 45-4 vote, the Senate today (Feb. 23) adopted a supplemental operating budget that would make important investments in K-12 education and public safety without requiring any t ...

Friday, February 23, 2024
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Bipartisan legislation from Rep. Paul Harris headed to the Senate

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|Date: Monday, February 12, 2024

Bipartisan legislation from Rep. Paul Harris headed to the Senate

A bipartisan bill from Rep. Paul Harris that would reinstate semiconductor tax incentives is moving to th ...

A bipartisan bill from Rep. Paul Harris that would reinstate semiconductor tax incentives is moving to the Senate. ...

Monday, February 12, 2024
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POLL: Should councilors serving on boards be required to vote the way the full council decides?

📋 Yes, they should represent the council’s official position
🗳️ No, they should vote independently
⚖️ It depends on the board or issue
❓ Undecided

230 votes

* Also read: County Council still looking to change language in Rules of Procedure

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