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Citizens and the state legislature both have the ability to place new legislation, or legislation recently passed by the state legislature, on the ballot for a popular vote. Washington has three types of ballot measures that can be voted on in a general election: initiatives, referendums, and legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives , composed of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate , with 49 Senators plus the Lieutenant Governor acting as president. [ 1 ]
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia. As with the lower House of Representatives, state senators serve without term limits, though ...
Washington lawmakers want to send more money to schools with this year’s state budget — but Senate and House proposals differ in where that money goes.
Washington Democrats voted Monday to elect Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, to be the new Senate Majority Leader. Pedersen will replace Sen. Andy Billig, D-Spokane, who is retiring after 14 years ...
Democrats currently outnumber Republicans in the state Senate 29-20 and in the state House 58-40. In the Legislative District 18 Senate contest, Republicans hoped to gain a seat.
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In the state Legislature, House Bill 1084 and Senate Bill 5093 aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in residential and commercial buildings. The bills have been stalled since early 2022. The ...