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US Senate passes bill to avert shutdown, House Democrats turn on Schumer
By Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson and Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Friday passed a stopgap spending bill, averting a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald Trump's campaign to slash the federal workforce.
Washington State House Passes Ambitious Bill to Upgrade Amtrak Cascades Service
Washington House passed HB 1837 aiming to enhance Amtrak Cascades service with boosted efficiency and reduced emissions.
Key bills die as WA Legislature passes house of origin cutoff
A key deadline to pass bills has come and gone for Washington lawmakers. Here's what they say are their successes — and failures — so far this session.
Senate passes bill to avert $1B hit to D.C. budget in spending plan
The bill, which would allow the city to continue operating under its 2025 budget, still needs to be approved by the House to go into effect.
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill To Protect Washington D.C. From House GOP Budget Slash
Senators moved quickly to cobble together a standalone bill to shield Washington D.C. from a $1 billion budget cut
Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact
The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax dollars. The Senate-passed measure aims to fix that.
Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House
The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.
Washington has averted a government shutdown
Washington averted a government shutdown after an up-and-down week saw House Republicans offering a united front and ...
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The bills that are dead and still alive in the Washington Legislature
Lawmakers in the Washington Legislature spent the past week and a half passing bills off the House and Senate floors ahead of ...
Rent increase cap passes Washington House
The bill would prohibit landlords from raising a residential tenant’s rent and fees more than 7% in any 12-month period.
No more waiting – Schools must notify parents immediately under reworked House bill
Parents in Washington just scored a big win in their right to know what’s happening with their kids at school.
Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say
Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' ...
How Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts on Washington, D.C.
District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair ...
Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns
Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper ...
White House instructs agencies to avoid firing cybersecurity staff, email says
The White House is urging federal agencies to refrain from laying off their cybersecurity teams, as they scramble to comply ...
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Washington House Advances Paid Family Medical Leave Improvement Bill, Aims to Extend Worker Protections
Washington House passed HB 1213, a bill to improve Paid Family Medical Leave, ensuring job protection for all workers.