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Encyclopedia > Washington State Legislature
Washington State Legislature
Type Bicameral
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
President of the Senate Brad Owen, D
since January 13, 1997
Speaker of the House of Representatives Frank Chopp, D
since January 14, 2001
Members 147
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
Last elections November 7, 2006
Meeting place Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington
Web site http://www1.leg.wa.gov/legislature/
The Washington State Legislature meet at the Legislative Building in Olympia.

The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a bicameral body, composed of the lower Washington House of Representatives, comprised of 98 Representatives, and the upper Washington State Senate, with 49 Senators. Image File history File links Washington_state_seal. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 407 pixelsFull resolution (3936 × 2000 pixel, file size: 3. ... In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ... The Washington State Senate passing the 2005 budget. ... The Washington State Legislature meet at the Legislative Building in Olympia. ... The President of the Senate is the title often given to the presiding officer, or chairman, of a senate. ... Brad Owen (born 1950) is an American politician. ... 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Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Legislative Building The Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington is the seat of government of the state of Washington. ... Coordinates: County Thurston County Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - City 48. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Legislative Building on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington. ... Legislative Building on the Washington State Capitol campus in Olympia, Washington. ... Legislative Building The Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington is the seat of government of the state of Washington. ... State Capitol and waterfront, Olympia, Washington. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      In the United States of America, a state legislature is a generic term referring to the... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ... A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house. ... The floor of the Washington House of Representatives in the Legislative Building. ... An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house. ... The Washington State Senate passing the 2005 budget. ...


The State Legislature meets at the Legislative Building in Olympia. Legislative Building The Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington is the seat of government of the state of Washington. ... State Capitol and waterfront, Olympia, Washington. ...

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History

The Washington State Legislature traces its ancestry to the creation of the Washington Territory in 1853, following successful arguments from settlers north of the Columbia River to the U.S. federal government to legally separate from the Oregon Territory. The Washington Territorial Assembly, as the newly-created area's bicameral legislature, convened the following year. The legislature represented settlers from the Straits of Juan de Fuca to modern Montana. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ... This article describes the government of the United States. ... The Oregon Territory is the name applied both to the unorganized Oregon Country claimed by both the United States and Britain, as well as to the organized U.S. territory formed from it that existed between 1848 and 1859. ... The Strait of Juan de Fuca separates Vancouver Island of British Columbia from the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked...


The Female Voting Franchise

From nearly the start of the territory, arguments over giving women the right to vote dogged legislative proceedings. While some legislators carried genuine concerns over women deserving the right to vote, most legislators pragmatically believed that giving women suffrage would entice more Eastern women to immigrate to the remote and sparsely populated territory. In 1854, only six years after the Seneca Falls Convention, the issue was brought to a vote by the legislature. Women's suffrage was defeated by a single vote. The term womens suffrage refers to an economic and political reform movement aimed at extending suffrage — the right to vote — to women. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Seneca Falls Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19 to July 20, 1848, was the first womens rights convention held in the United States, and as a result is often called the birthplace of feminism. ...


A decade later, the Wyoming Legislature would become the first body in the United States to grant women's suffrage in 1869. The Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne where the legislature meets. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...


The issue over female suffrage did not diminish. In 1883, the issue returned to the floor, this time with the Territorial Assembly successfully passing universal suffrage for women. It quickly became one of the most liberal voting laws in the nation, giving female African-American voters the voting franchise for the first time in the U.S.. However in 1887, the territorial Washington Supreme Court ruled the 1883 universal suffrage act as unconstitutional in Harland v. Washington. Another attempt by the legislature to regrant universal female suffrage was again overturned in 1888. 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... The members of the Washington State Supreme Court are: Chief Justice Gerry Alexander, Justice Bobbe Bridge, Justice Tom Chambers, Justice Mary Fairhurst, Justice Charles Johnson, Justice James Johnson, Justice Barbara Madsen, Justice Susan Owens and Justice Richard Sanders. ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...


After two failed voter referendums in 1889 and 1898, the now-Washington State Legislature approved full female voting rights in 1910. Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


Statehood

With more than two decades of pressure on federal authorities to authorize statehood, on February 22, 1889, the U.S. Congress passed the Enabling Act, signed into law by outgoing President Grover Cleveland, authorizing the territories of Washington, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana to form state governments. The Territorial Assembly set out to convene a constitutional convention to write a state constitution. is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... The Enabling Act of 1889 is a United States law enabling North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington to form state governments and to gain admission as states of the union. ... Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 – June 24, 1908) was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, and the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms (1885–1889 and 1893–1897). ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N  - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population  Ranked... The Washington State Constitution is the document that describes the structure and function of the government of the state of Washington. ...


Following its successful passage by the legislature, Washington voters approved the new document on October 1. On November 11, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison authorized Washington to become the 42nd state of United States. It was the last West Coast state of the Continental U.S. to achieve statehood. The modern Washington State Legislature was created. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Benjamin Harrison, VI (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was a sex offender from Arkansas, serving one term from 1889 to 1893. ... The order which the original 13 states ratified the constitution, then the order that the others were admitted to the union This is a list of U.S. states by date of statehood, that is, the date when each U.S. state joined the Union. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... The continental United States refers (except sometimes in U.S. federal law and regulations) to the largest part of the U.S. that is delimited by a continuous border. ...


Meetings

The bicameral body is composed of legislators, beginning the legislative session annually on the second Monday in January. In odd-numbered years, such as when the state budget is debated upon, the State Legislature meets for 105 days, and in even-numbered years for 60 days. The Governor of Washington, if necessary, can call legislators in for a special session for a 30-day period at any period in the year. Legislators also can call themselves into special session by a two-thirds vote by both the House of Representatives and the State Senate. This is a list of governors of the U.S. state of Washington. ...


Television coverage

Debates within both the House and Senate, as well as committee meetings and other special events within or relating to the legislature are broadcast throughout Washington on TVW, the state public affairs network. Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... TVW is Washingtons public affairs network, providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of Washingtons legislative sessions and coverage of the Washington State Supreme Court and public affairs events. ...


See also

Legislative Building The Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington is the seat of government of the state of Washington. ... The floor of the Washington House of Representatives in the Legislative Building. ... The Washington State Senate passing the 2005 budget. ...

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State Government | Cities | Towns | Congressional Delegation | City Governments | Governors | History | Legislative Initiatives | Popular Initiatives | Legislature | Music | Parks | Highways | Symbols Image File history File links Flag_of_Washington. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Coordinates: County Thurston County Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - City 48. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... This is a list of cities in Washington, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ... List of towns in Washington State Note: Populated places in Washington State are either cities, towns or census-designated places. ... These are tables of congressional delegations from Washington to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ... There are 281 cities in the U.S. state of Washington. ... This is a list of governors of the U.S. state of Washington. ... Washingtons current flag. ... This is a list of all initiatives to the Washington State Legislature from 1914 to 2004 that gathered enough signatures to come under consideration, listed by number, subject, and result. ... This is a list of all initiatives to the people that have appeared before Washington voters from 1914 to 2006, listed by number, subject, and result. ... The U.S. state of Washington includes several major hotbeds of musical innovation. ... This is a list of Washington state parks, in the United States of America. ... In the U.S. state of Washington, every state highway - a road owned and maintained by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) - is assigned a State Route number by state law. ...

Regions

Cascade Range | Central Washington | Columbia Gorge | Columbia Plateau | Columbia River | Eastern Washington | Inland Empire | Kitsap Peninsula | Long Beach Peninsula | Okanogan Country | Olympic Peninsula | Palouse | Puget Sound | San Juan Islands | Skagit Valley | Tri‑Cities | Western Washington | Yakima Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Mount Jefferson in Oregon. ... Central Washington is a region of the United States defined as the western half of Eastern Washington, or those counties lying east of the Cascade Mountains but west of the 119th meridian. ... The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... The Columbia River Plateau is shown in green on this map. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ... Eastern Washington is a region of the United States defined as that part of Washington east of the Cascade Mountains. ... The Inland Empire is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered around Spokane, Washington, including much of the surrounding Columbia River basin. ... The Kitsap Peninsula, at times called the Indian Peninsula or the Great Peninsula, is the arm of land in Washington state (USA) that lies west of Seattle across Puget Sound and east of the Olympic Peninsula across Hood Canal. ... The Long Beach Peninsula is an arm of land in western Washington state. ... Okanogan County (pronounced ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... The Olympic Peninsula is the large arm of land in western Washington state that lies across Puget Sound from Seattle. ... The Palouse is a region of hi peopleEastern Washington, North Central Idaho, and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. ... Puget Sound For the liberal arts university located in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ... One of the San Juan islands The San Juan Islands are a part of the San Juan Archipelago in the northwest corner of the continental United States. ... The Skagit Valley lies in the northwestern corner of the state of Washington, USA. Its defining feature is the Skagit River, which snakes through local communities which include the seat of Skagit County, Mount Vernon, as well as Sedro-Woolley, Concrete, Lyman-Hamilton, and Burlington. ... Central Richland as seen from the Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve. ... Western Washington is a region of the United States defined as that part of Washington west of the Cascade Mountains. ... Rattlesnake Mountain beyond the Yakima River in Washington state. ...

Larger Cities

Bellevue | Bellingham | Everett | Federal Way | Kennewick | Kent | Lakewood | Renton | Seattle | Shoreline | Spokane | Tacoma | Vancouver | Yakima This is a list of cities in Washington, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ... Location of Bellevue within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ... Bellingham, Washington is the county seat of Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. ... County Snohomish Government  - Mayor Ray Stephanson Area  - City 123. ... Location in Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated 1990 Government  - Mayor Michael Park -http://www. ... The view from Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve in Richland looking toward south Richland (foreground), Kennewick (upper right) and Pasco (across the Columbia River). ... Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King Founded May 28, 1890 Government  - Mayor Suzette Cooke Area  - City  28. ... This page is about the city in Pierce County, Washington. ... Location of Renton in King County and Washington Coordinates: County King Government  - Mayor Kathy Keolker Area  - City 44. ... “Seattle” redirects here. ... Shoreline is a city located in King County, Washington, 15 miles (24 km) north of Downtown Seattle. ... Nickname: Location of Spokane in Spokane County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County Spokane Government  - Mayor Dennis P. Hession Area  - City  58. ... Nickname: Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: , Country United States of America State Washington County Pierce Government  - Mayor Bill Baarsma (D) Area  - City 62. ... Nickname: Vancouver USA, The Couve Motto: A colorful past, a bright future Location in Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County Clark County Founded 1825 Incorporated 1857 Government  - Mayor Royce Pollard Area  - City  46. ... Location of Yakima in Washington Coordinates: Country United States of America State Washington County Yakima Incorporated December 1, 1883 Government  - Mayor Dave Edler Area  - City  20. ...

Smaller Cities

Aberdeen | Anacortes | Arlington | Auburn | Bainbridge Island | Battle Ground | Bonney Lake | Bothell | Bremerton | Burien | Camas | Centralia | Cheney | Covington | Des Moines | East Wenatchee | Edmonds | Ellensburg | Enumclaw | Fort Lewis | Issaquah | Kelso | Kenmore | Kirkland | Lacey | Lake Forest Park | Longview | Lynden | Lynnwood | Maple Valley | Marysville | Mercer Island | Mill Creek | Monroe | Moses Lake | Mountlake Terrace | Mount Vernon | Mukilteo | Oak Harbor | Olympia | Pasco | Port Angeles | Pullman | Puyallup | Redmond | Richland | Sammamish | SeaTac | Sedro-Woolley | Shelton | Spokane Valley | Sunnyside | Tukwila | Tumwater | University Place | Walla Walla | Washougal | Wenatchee | West Richland | Woodinville This is a list of cities in Washington, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen. ... View of the downtown and marina of Anacortes, from the east Anacortes (pronounced ) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The name Anacortes comes from Annie Curtis, the maiden name of early settler Amos Bowmans wife. ... Arlington is a city located in northern Snohomish County, Washington, USA, bordered by the city of Marysville to the south. ... Auburn is a city of 40,314 located in the U.S. state of Washington, in King County, with some spill-over into Pierce County. ... Bainbridge Island is an island in Puget Sound, and is an incorporated city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. ... Battle Ground is a city located in Clark County, Washington. ... Bonney Lake is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. ... Sinclair Inlet and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (left), Dyes Inlet (middle distance) and Manette and Warren Avenue Bridges (left to right) across Port Washington Narrows Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, USA. The population was 37,259 at the 2000 census. ... Burien is a city in King County, Washington, USA. The population was 31,881 at the 2000 census. ... Camas is located at (45. ... Centralia is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. ... Cheney (pronounced ) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. ... Covington is a city located in King County, Washington. ... Des Moines Flag Des Moines is a city located in King County, Washington, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 29,267. ... MR HUYLAR IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER!!! East Wenatchee is a city in Douglas County in the U.S. State of Washington. ... Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Central Washington University, in Ellensburg, WA. Ellensburg is the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United StatesGR6. ... Enumclaw is a city located in King County, Washington. ... Fort Lewis is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Issaquah City Hall Issaquah (pronounced ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. ... Kelso is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. ... Nickname: Location of Kenmore in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated August 31 1998 Government  - Mayor Randy Eastwood Area  - City  6. ... Nickname: The Little City That Could Location of Kirkland within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ... Lacey is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. ... Lynden is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington. ... Country United States State Washington County Snohomish Government  - Mayor Don Gough Area  - City 7. ... Maple Valley is a city in King County, Washington, United States. ... Marysville is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, USA. The population was 25,315 at the 2000 census. ... Mercer Island is a city in King County, Washington, U.S. The population was 22,036 at the 2000 census. ... Mill Creek is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Monroe is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Moses Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. ... Mountlake Terrace is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ... The Skagit River, which flows through Mount Vernon, is prone to flooding during periods of heavy rain in the Cascades. ... Mukilteo (pronounced ) is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ... Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ... Coordinates: County Thurston County Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - City 48. ... Pasco (IPA: ) is a city located in Franklin County, in the state of Washington, USA. Pasco is the county seat of Franklin CountyGR6. ... Port Angeles is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. ... Pullman is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. ... Puyallup, Washington (pronounced ) is a city in Pierce County, Washington about five miles east of Tacoma. ... Location of Redmond within King County, and King County within Washington. ... Richland Police Station in foreground. ... Location of Sammamish in Washington. ... SeaTac is a city and outlying suburb of Seattle, located in the southern section of King County in Washington State. ... Sedro-Woolley, Gateway to the North Cascades Sedro-Woolley is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The population was 8,658 at the 2000 census. ... Shelton is a city in Mason County, Washington, United States. ... Spokane Valley, Washington is a newly incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington. ... Sunnyside is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. ... Tukwila (pronounced ) is a city located in King County, Washington, about 6 miles south of Seattle. ... Tumwater Falls of the Deschutes River, Tumwater, Washington. ... University Place is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. ... Walla Walla is both the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, and the countys largest city. ... Washougal is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. ... Wenatchee (IPA: ) is located at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain range in the U.S. State of Washington. ... West Richland is a city located in Benton County, Washington. ... Woodinville is a city located in King County, Washington. ...

Counties

Adams | Asotin | Benton | Chelan | Clallam | Clark | Columbia | Cowlitz | Douglas | Ferry | Franklin | Garfield | Grant | Grays Harbor | Island | Jefferson | King | Kitsap | Kittitas | Klickitat | Lewis | Lincoln | Mason | Okanogan | Pacific | Pend Oreille | Pierce | San Juan | Skagit | Skamania | Snohomish | Spokane | Stevens | Thurston | Wahkiakum | Walla Walla | Whatcom | Whitman | Yakima List of Washington counties: Washington counties Adams County Asotin County Benton County Chelan County Clallam County Clark County Columbia County Cowlitz County Douglas County Ferry County Franklin County Garfield County Grant County Grays Harbor County Island County Jefferson County King County Kitsap County Kittitas County Klickitat County Lewis County Lincoln... Adams County is a county located in the State of Washington. ... Asotin County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Benton County is a county located in the south central of the state of Washington. ... Chelan County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Clallam County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Clark County is a county located in the southwestern part of the state of Washington, across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. ... Cowlitz County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Washington, USA. As of 2000, the population is 32,603. ... Ferry County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Garfield County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Grays Harbor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington and named after Thomas Jefferson. ... King County redirects here; you may be looking for King County, Texas. ... Kitsap County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Kittitas County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Klickitat County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Okanogan County (pronounced ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Pacific County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Pend Oreille County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ... San Juan County is a county located in the state of Washington, comprised of the San Juan Islands. ... Skagit County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Skamania County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Spokane County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Stevens County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Thurston County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Wahkiakum County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Walla Walla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Whatcom County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Whitman County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Yakima County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...

Legislatures in the United States
United States Congress: United States House of Representatives • United States Senate
State legislatures: Alabama (H, S) • Alaska (H, S) • Arizona (H, S) • Arkansas (H, S) • California (A, S) • Colorado (H, S) • Connecticut (H, S) • Delaware (H, S) • Florida (H, S) • Georgia (H, S) • Hawaii (H, S) • Idaho (H, S) • Illinois (H, S) • Indiana (H, S) • Iowa (H, S) • Kansas (H, S) • Kentucky (H, S) • Louisiana (H, S) • Maine (H, S) • Maryland (H, S) • Massachusetts (H, S) • Michigan (H, S) • Minnesota (H, S) • Mississippi (H, S) • Missouri (H, S) • Montana (H, S) • Nebraska • Nevada (A, S) • New Hampshire (H, S) • New Jersey (GA, S) • New Mexico (H, S) • New York (A, S) • North Carolina (H, S) • North Dakota (H, S) • Ohio (H, S) • Oklahoma (H, S) • Oregon (H, S) • Pennsylvania (H, S) • Rhode Island (H, S) • South Carolina (H, S) • South Dakota (H, S) • Tennessee (H, S) • Texas (H, S) • Utah (H, S) • Vermont (H, S) • Virginia (H, S) • Washington (H, S) • West Virginia (H, S) • Wisconsin (A, S) • Wyoming (H, S)
Territorial legislatures:  American Samoa (H, S) • District of Columbia • Guam • Northern Mariana Islands (H, S) • Puerto Rico (H, S) • U.S. Virgin Islands
Local governments

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Washington State Legislature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (114 words)
The Washington State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Washington.
It is bicameral, and is composed of a Senate and House of Representatives.
The legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the State of Washington, and convenes in the Legislative Building at the state capitol in Olympia, Washington.
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