Washington State Senate

Washington Senate Majority Could Be Imperiled By Sick Member

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:59:34 +0000

The serious illness of a Washington state Senator could threaten to alter the balance of power in that legislative chamber. The majority is now potentially short a critical vote.

Opening Prayer In Washington Senate Stirs Marriage Controversy

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:28:28 +0000

On an already tense first day of session in the Washington State Senate, the opening prayer became a source of controversy. It had to do with the issue of same-sex marriage.

Philosophical Control Of Washington State Senate Hangs In Balance

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:40:04 +0000

Two southwest Washington legislative races are headed for hand recounts. They are that close. One of them could hand control of the Washington state Senate to a coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats.

Wash. Senate Lawyer Settles Verbal Abuse Claim Against Sen. Pam Roach

Austin Jenkins — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:17:14 +0000

A staff attorney for Washington state Senate Republicans has agreed to drop his $1.75 million hostile workplace claim, and will receive no damages. The agreement announced Friday follows allegations that Senate leaders failed to protect the lawyer from verbal abuse by Sen. Pam Roach.

Wash. Man Arrested For Threatening Legislative Candidate

Chris Lehman — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:09:45 +0000

A Vancouver, Wash., man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a state Senate candidate. The Clark County sheriff's office took Gary Owen into custody Thursday on charges of sending two threatening emails to Eileen Qutub , a Republican. She described the letters as "vile" and "sexually perverted" and said that Owen threatened to shoot her in the head.

Dino Rossi Back In Washington State Senate

Phyllis Fletcher — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:41:40 +0000

Dino Rossi is back in the Washington State Senate. The King County Council picked him Monday to fill a vacancy.