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Washington senators propose bill aiming to make state release of serial rapists more difficult

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two months after the controversial release of the late Kevin Coe, known as the South Hill Rapist, state Senator Mark Schoesler has filed a bill that would make it harder for state agencies to release serial rapists. “Kevin Coe was one ...
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Oregon, Washington senators oppose deal to end government shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Oregon's two U.S. senators and Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell voted against legislation Sunday that would end the 40-day government shutdown, saying the deal fails to guarantee an extension of health care subsidies. The Senate voted ...
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Washington Week Ahead: Senators reach deal to end shutdown

Senate negotiators reached agreement on a stopgap spending bill Sunday to reopen the government and provide full-year funding for the Agriculture Department and Food and Drug Administration. The new continuing resolution also includes a one-year ...
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What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session | Senators, representatives discuss budget plans for upcoming term

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Senators seek answers from administration over terminated D.C. golf lease

In a letter to the Interior Department, four Democratic senators from the Washington region ask about transparency, environmental safety and future plans.