(The Center Square) - A Washington Senate bill would automatically register state residents seeking an enhanced state ID or driver’s license i…
TJ Martinell
Staff Reporter
About
TJ Martinell is a native to Washington and has been reporting in the state since his high school days. His work has been recognized numerous times by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association and the Society for Professional Journalists.
(The Center Square) – Washington is among 14 states that doesn’t have a parole system for releasing convicted felons prior to the end of their…
(The Center Square) – The Washington House has released a proposed $8.34 billion capital budget for the 2023-2025 biennium, which would spend …
(The Center Square) - A Senate bill on the cusp of a House floor vote would allow homeless youth shelters to avoid notifying parents of runawa…
(The Center Square) - Washington Senate Law and Justice Committee Chair Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, pushed back against claims that the 202…
(The Center Square) - As Washington state continues to experience a fentanyl epidemic, a House bill aims to crack down on the mass production …
(The Center Square) - While the Washington legislature considers controversial gun control proposals, another bill that would legalize "bettin…
(The Center Square) - The Washington Senate Law & Justice Committee is scheduled to vote next week on House Bill 1240 creating a state def…
(The Center Square) - One argument made by boosters of House Bill 1054 restricting law enforcement's ability to vehicularly pursue suspects is…