Author: Jana Stoner

Utilizes increase economic growth revenue to fund education Includes new taxes like capital gains and real estate excise   By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau The House of Representatives’ budget proposal includes a capital...

DISTRICT 13 State Representative Alex Ybarra (R-Quincy) who was appointed to the House in January. — Photo by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau   By Emma Epperly Rep. Alex Ybarra describes his time so far in the...

Would increase levy cap from $1.50 to $2.50 Mixed feelings on the policy from school districts statewide Majority of school districts say they need additional funding.   By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau Voter-approved...

Already passed the Senate, Would give tenants 14 days before process begins   By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau Protecting tenant rights through increasing the length of eviction proceedings is part of eviction-reform...

Allows non-traditional addresses to be used for voter registration on tribal lands Election officials must have access by public roads to ballot drop boxes on tribal lands     By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau The...