Cameron Sheppard | Sequim Gazette

Economic growth adds money to state coffers, and Democratic lawmakers have uses for it

Economic growth adds money to state coffers, and...

By Cameron Sheppard • February 25, 2020 11:30 am

By Cameron Sheppard

Parents and teachers express concerns over mandatory sex ed

Parents and teachers express concerns over mandatory sex...

By Cameron Sheppard • February 24, 2020 1:30 am

By Cameron Sheppard

Lawmakers flinch on proposed ban of for-profit detention facilities

Lawmakers flinch on proposed ban of for-profit detention...

By Cameron Sheppard • February 22, 2020 1:30 am

By Cameron Sheppard

Extension of tax exemption for private airplane work approved by Senate

Extension of tax exemption for private airplane work...

By Cameron Sheppard • February 22, 2020 1:30 am

Proponents say the bill incentivizes work opportunity that would not occur otherwise.

Narrow Senate vote approves collection of gun violence data

Narrow Senate vote approves collection of gun violence...

By Cameron Sheppard • February 21, 2020 1:30 am

By Cameron Sheppard

House passes bill to expand court-ordered gun confiscation

House passes bill to expand court-ordered gun confiscation

By Cameron Sheppard • February 18, 2020 1:30 am

By Cameron Sheppard

House lawmakers pass bill to ban expansion of ICE detention center in Tacoma

House lawmakers pass bill to ban expansion of...

By Cameron Sheppard • February 16, 2020 1:30 am

By Cameron Sheppard

Lawmakers aim to make childcare more accessible and easier to certify

Lawmakers aim to make childcare more accessible and...

By Cameron Sheppard • February 14, 2020 1:30 am

The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Tom Dent, says regulations are hurting the workforce

Governor signs into law tax bill to help fund higher education

Governor signs into law tax bill to help...

By Cameron Sheppard • February 11, 2020 1:30 pm

Law shifts a portion of the tax burden to large tech companies

Legislators consider eliminating advisory votes from ballots

Legislators consider eliminating advisory votes from ballots

By Cameron Sheppard • February 8, 2020 1:30 am

By Cameron Sheppard

Lawmakers consider a grow-your-own recreational marijuana bill

Lawmakers consider a grow-your-own recreational marijuana bill

By Cameron Sheppard • February 7, 2020 1:30 am

1 percent reduction in marijuana bud sales could cost state $2 million in revenues

Lawmakers propose cap and trade amid continued push for an emission-reduction policy

Lawmakers propose cap and trade amid continued push...

By Cameron Sheppard • February 6, 2020 1:30 am

Proponents point to California as an example of successful cap and trade program

Gun rights advocate warns crowd of the potential need for forceful resistance in the future at gathering outside House of Representatives chamber. Photo by Cameron Sheppard/WNPA News Service

Armed 2nd Amendment supporters rallied in resistance at...

By Cameron Sheppard • February 3, 2020 1:30 am

Protesters demand to speak with lawmakers, ask for due process for embattled Rep. Matt Shea