Live in Olympia: TVW’s Sine Die show starts at 8 a.m. Thursday
Washington's legislative leaders will adjourn the 2014 session Thursday, unless a special session extends the deadline. But before they go back to their districts TVW will air back-to-back live...
View ArticleLegislative Year in Review
On this special one-hour edition of "Legislative Year in Review," we recap the highlights from the 2014 legislative session -- from opening day to Sine Die. The show includes debate over issues such as...
View ArticleHouse Democratic Leaders Reorganize Committees
Democrats have a new structure for House committees for the 2015 legislative session. Some committees have been canceled, others added, and some of the remaining will have new names and roles....
View ArticleHouse Democrats Announce Committee Leadership
After reorganizing House committees for the next biennium, Democrats announced Wednesday who will be leading those committees. The list is as follows: · Agriculture and Natural Resources: Rep....
View ArticleGovernor Jay Inslee to Release Entire Budget Proposal Thursday
Governor Jay Inslee will release the entirety of his proposed 2015–17 biennial budget on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. TVW will carry the event live, both on TV and on our website. Here’s the link to watch it...
View ArticleGovernor Inslee proposes capital gains tax to fill budget gap
Gov. Jay Inslee says it’s time to “buck up” and invest in the state of Washington. He’s recommending a new capital gains tax to help close a $2 billion dollar gap in the next two-year budget. “It is...
View ArticleLive from the Capitol: TVW’s opening day show starts 10 a.m. Monday
The Washington State Legislature’s 2015 session begins Monday, Jan. 12. Opening ceremonies start at noon, but watch TVW early to catch exclusive interviews with lawmakers, who will discuss key issues...
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Bills fall by the wayside after mid-session cutoff
While some bills made it through the halfway point, and will continue to be considered, other bills have fallen by the wayside. Gov. Jay Inslee told reporters on Thursday that he was disappointed that...
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Senate Democrats to seek new rule on ‘fairness and balance’
This post has been updated with comments from the Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mark Schoesler. Senate Democrats plan to ask for a new rule calling for “fair and balanced” hearings, after raising...
View ArticleSenate Democrats ‘fair and balanced’ rule proposal fails on floor
Senate Democrats’ proposal to introduce a rule for “fair and balanced” committee hearings failed on the floor along party lines Wednesday, 23-25 with one absence. Minority Leader Sen. Sharon Nelson,...
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