Rep. Susan Fagan, a Republican lawmaker from Pullman, will resign at the end of the day Friday following allegations of ethical violations that include filing fraudulent expense reports to collect several thousand dollars in taxpayer money. Continue reading Rep. Susan Fagan to resign on Friday following ethical violation allegations
Rep. Susan Fagan to resign on Friday following ethical violation allegations
Rep. Susan Fagan, a Republican lawmaker from Pullman, will resign at the end of the day Friday following allegations of ethical violations that include filing fraudulent expense reports to collect several thousand dollars in taxpayer money. Continue reading Rep. Susan Fagan to resign on Friday following ethical violation allegations
The Washington State Legislature began its 30-day special session at noon on Wednesday, four days after lawmakers adjourned the regular legislative session without passing an operating budget. 
Jan Jutte, the director of operations for the State Auditor's office, was due to retire on Thursday after a 30-year career at the auditor's office. Instead, she'll be taking the reins as the top official at the auditor's office while Troy Kelley is on an unpaid leave of absence to face federal charges of tax evasion. 
Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Sheena Henderson Act into law Tuesday, setting up a notification system for families when police release a confiscated gun back to its owner. 
State Auditor Troy Kelley will not be paid by the state during his leave of absence to face federal charges, according to a letter delivered to the auditor by Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday. 
On our final weekly edition of "Legislative Review" for this year, we recap discussion of an oil train bill that passed on the final day of session. Plus, all the events of the week leading up to Sine Die. "Legislative Review" will be back for an hourlong year-in-review show after the end of special session. 
Joel’s Law, which enables families to petition courts to review a designated mental health professional’s decision not to detain a person with mental illness, is headed to the governor's desk after passing both chambers earlier this week. 