Olympia

Strippers' rights win, tenants' rights lose: The fate of key bills in Washington state

During the penultimate week of Washington's 2024 legislative session, lawmakers left behind some major bills, committees held public hearings and voted on some high-profile initiatives, and several measures crossed the finish line.

Washington rent stabilization bill hits dead end in Senate — again

A hotly debated bill aimed at slowing rising rents in Washington has apparently stalled for the final time in the Legislature this year.

Bill swap, money talks, and initiative hints: A look at week 6 of WA's legislative session

Washington lawmakers are entering the final weeks of this year's legislative session, meaning time is running out to tackle big policy questions, and budget proposals are finally coming into public view.

Passing bills, bills, bills: Highlights from week 5 in the WA Legislature

Reaching the halfway point of this year's legislative session, lawmakers approved several notable pieces of legislation this week, focused on elections, policing and public safety.

Olympia gets preview of Billy Frank Jr. sculpture slated for Washington, D.C.

Washington state is primed to contribute to the arts in the other Washington in 2025, but first, Olympia got a sneak preview this week of a small-scale sculpture of Indigenous rights activist Billy Frank Jr.

A prayer for cooperation and compassion as Washington's 2024 legislative session begins

Navigating the maze that rules Olympia (and your life)

How familiar are you with the Washington Legislature? The state's governing body adjourned in April with a new budget and hundreds of policy changes. Find out how bills become laws and what happened during the session in this choose-your-own-adventure experience from KUOW.