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Republicans in the Washington Legislature are keeping their eye on a Democratic-sponsored bill they oppose that would mandate school districts in the state to begin phasing out gas-powered buses and replacing them with electric ones. Engrossed 2nd Substitute House Bill 1368 (E2SHB 1368) would require school districts to adopt a zero-emission bus grant program through the Department of Ecology (Eco

A bill introduced last year in the Washington Senate is aiming to make it easier for people to grow food in temporary structures on their own properties. Senate Bill 5508 (SB 5508) was introduced by 7th District Sen. Shelly Short (R-Addy) and would exempt temporary structures used to grow food from the State Building Code...

The Douglas County Commissioners have written a letter to 7th District Sen. Shelley Short (R) of Addy asking her to work with lawmakers in Olympia to establish a sales tax holiday for the county's residents. The missive, which was penned on March 21, also requests Short assist in providing the commissioners with the ability to offer a six month sales tax reprieve to the county's businesses... Read

Senator Shelly Short with Washington's 7th legislative district opposes both bills, saying they're anti-second amendment

A bill that began in the Washington House targeting the state's response to climate change is now moving through the Senate after passing its initial chamber on March 3. House Bill 1181 (HB 1181) is designed to improve the state's response to climate change by making upgrades to its planning framework...

State Senate Republicans are voting along party lines against a bill that would provide gender-affirming healthcare to trans youth.

A bill moving through the Washington House is seeking to criminalize thoughts and expressions under a new category of offenses known as "domestic violent extremism". The state's Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested the introduction of HB 1333 to curb the potential of domestic terrorism by allowing for the prosecution of some people's words and speech, rather than for actual acts of vi

A bill has been introduced in the Washington Senate that would transfer some of the authority currently given to the state's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to local school boards and districts. SB-5029 was introduced by 7th District Sen...