The Washington Observer

The house-of-origin has spoken. What bills are getting axed, and what bills are on life support thanks to a fiscal impact caveat? We have the answers. #waleg #journalism #washingtonstate

The house-of-origin deadline is upon #waleg, which means there will be a lot of movement in the next couple of hours. Lucky for you, we’re keeping track so you don’t have to. Today, we look at what’s still alive (Friday will go into the casualties). We dive in. #washingtonstate #journalism

Phone battery dying? Cracked screen? Big tech wants to ensure users are dependent on them to fix these issues, but a bill in #waleg would change that. Also, a half-billion in new spending for #schools, a bill to simplify permitting to speed housing construction, more labor protections for domestic workers and a move to expand anti-discrimination protections for three student groups. https://lnkd.in/grFZgAVE

If #WASenate feels more progressive to you this #waleg, that’s because it is. The new democratic majority is making big moves as bills that died in 2024 are looking at approval. Including a bill that would provide unemployment for striking workers and #recycling revamp. Also, a huge win for #guncontrol advocates in the House. We dive in. https://lnkd.in/gRxdHJXQ

#waleg is making big moves when it comes to #k12funding in #WashingtonState. The Senate moved forward some key bills representing $1B in new spending. Also, housing bills are on the move including a bill to give homebuilders freedom to build smaller/cheaper homes. We dive in.

Gov. Ferguson is looking at some major budget cuts in the realm of $4 billion. Where is it coming from? Healthcare and Natural Resources. We dive into what’s at stake and who stands to lose if his cuts are approved. #waleg #washingtonstate #budgetcuts

We made it to the first cutoff of this #waleg session. What bills are being left behind? From a lost fight with #Tesla to the demise of medical mergers, we dive in. #washingtonstate

The fight over parental rights vs. student privacy continues. We dive into the Parents’ Bill of Rights and how both sides are responding. #washingtonstate #waleg #parentsbillofrights #education

Washington’s low-carbon fuel standard was supposed to cut emissions and boost local biofuel production. That second part? Not happening. Now, lawmakers are rewriting the rules—what it means for fuel prices, jobs, and Big Biofuel. Also, a tax on smartphones, Seattle’s soccer summer, and a new bill on isolation and restraint in public schools. We dive in. #waleg #washingtonstate #journalism

#waleg is coming for the CEOs - at least for some of them with two different bills looking at tax increases for the ultra-rich among us. Also how TurboTax is helping families get the Working Families Tax Credit. We dive in. #washingtonstate #journalism