Today the Senate unanimously approved legislation from Sen. Keith Wagoner that would expand the number of available long-term care beds for veterans, simultaneously helping to address Washington’s homelessness crisis while also alleviating the pressure on the medical foster home system. “So many of our nation’s men and women in uniform...

Tax credit would promote residential construction in  smaller cities across state Sen. Keith Wagoner’s effort to address a shortage of affordable housing won strong bipartisan support  today from the state Senate. Senate Bill 6347 would encourage development of multi-family dwellings; Wagoner said his proposal should be especially helpful in areas...

In this conversation, Senator Keith Wagoner updates the halfway point in the 2018 Legislative Session, movement on his tax incentive bill (SSB 6347), his promise to always advocate for veterans, and offers his opinion on the proposed energy tax (SB 6203).