Every decision that we made, we were thinking about the people who are impacted by those decisions,” said state Sen. June ...

Washington Democratic state Sen. June Robinson (center) discusses her caucus’s budget proposal released Monday March 25, 2025 ...

It may soon become more expensive to visit Washington state parks. Senate Bill 5390 would boost the cost of an annual Discover Pass from $30 to $45. State Sen. Derek Stanford is sponsoring the bill.

The Washington Senate passed a right-to-appraisal bill to the House following debate on the floor Friday.  SB5721 would ...

Discover Pass allows visitors to access state-managed lands, such as parks, campgrounds, trails and water access points.

State Sen. Derek Stanford is sponsoring the bill. He says the cost of the pass hasn’t gone up for a long time and needs to be adjusted for inflation. The Discover Pass allows annual, unlimited ...

“The purpose of the bill is to essentially adjust the fees for inflation,” said its sponsor, Sen. Derek Stanford, D-Bothell. “That will provide better funding for supporting our parks.” Earlier ...

Members of Washington State's 1st District Legislative District delegation -- Sen. Derek Stanford, Rep. Davina Duerr and Rep. Shelly Kloba -- are hosting ...

“We’re seeing inflationary costs that are simply outpacing the current $30 fee,” Senator Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) said during the floor debate. “We need this increase to ensure our state ...

Derek Stanford, D-Bothell. “That will provide better funding for supporting our parks.” Earlier versions of the legislation included an increase to the day-use permit fee from $10 to $15 but ...