Washington Legislature

Senators want to raise the tax 6 cents per gallon. The House has a 9-cent tax that could be voted on next week.

House Democrats want to impose a new tax on individual wealth and a surcharge on certain businesses while allowing for larger hikes in property tax rates than the current 1% cap.

While Republicans are targeting Gluesenkamp Perez, the incumbent may benefit from being in the minority party next year.

It’s more lackluster news for Democratic lawmakers and the new governor who are already trying to close a sizable shortfall.

A citizen commission approved a new salary schedule for members of the legislative, executive and judicial branches last month that provides double-digit pay hikes for the governor, attorney general and state lawmakers.

In addition to a state grant program, the bill includes a new local sales tax option to pay for public safety expenses.

The bill would limit annual price hikes for residential tenants to no more than 7% a year. It next goes to the state Senate.

The legislation aims to expand recycling statewide and to have producers of packaging and other materials cover more of the cost.

After a yearslong state investigation, the La Center School District has been ordered to change its approach to gender identity, including how it discusses preferred pronouns. La Center is pushing back.

Bill would limit when police can stop motorists for traffic violations.