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In one of his first acts as governor, Bob Ferguson pulled back two Inslee administration appointments to the state Fish and Wildlife Commission, adding a new layer of uncertainty for the already …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Washington State Standard
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2/17/25
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The battle over parental rights took center stage Saturday at the state Capitol in Olympia as several hundred people showed up in frigid rain to rally against what they claim are efforts by majority …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/16/25
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Some Democrats in Olympia think employees should have more representation on REI’s board of directors.
House Bill 1635 , sponsored by state Rep. Cindy Ryu, a Democrat from Shoreline, would …
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By Nate Sanford / Murrow News
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2/16/25
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When Lisa Giap opened an email from the Pierce County Superior Court in January 2024 that said her previous drug conviction from 2015 had been cleared from her criminal record, she was stunned.
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By Moe K. Clark / InvestigateWest
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2/16/25
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Washington state lawmakers are moving closer to passing a bill that would amend the state constitution to allow school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/15/25
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Two more Oregon cats died this month after eating raw cat food that was contaminated with the deadly bird flu virus, prompting Washington state officials to issue a recall.
The cats lived in …
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By Lynne Terry / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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2/15/25
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A Thurston County judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force the state Building Code Council to move faster in aligning energy rules for new construction with provisions in the natural …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/15/25
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A Washington state bill that would create a voluntary road usage charge program as a substitute for the state gas tax has received a deluge of opposition despite support from public officials and …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/14/25
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A federal judge in Seattle on Friday temporarily paused President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to stop federal funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care for young people.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/14/25
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Legislation to update last year’s parental “bill of rights” initiative is heading to the Washington state House of Representatives amid a host of disagreements over what the changes …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Washington State Standard
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2/14/25
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If approved, a proposed Washington state bill would allow people to sue over the “objective reasonableness” of local laws regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/13/25
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State Sen. Bob Hasegawa, D-Seattle, has introduced legislation to have the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee study transforming Washington state’s current part-time Legislature into …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/13/25
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Top Washington state officials joined together Thursday to push back on what they consider an unconstitutional siege on federal funding meant for the state and immoral attacks on vulnerable …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/25
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Senate Bill 5671, which would modify eligibility criteria for Washington state’s broadband service expansion grant and loan program, received a public hearing Wednesday morning.
Sen. Drew …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/13/25
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Proposed legislation could change the way customers shop at grocery stores, as one Democratic lawmaker is pushing for regulations on self-checkout machines.
House Bill 1739 would establish rules …
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By Albert James / Murrow News
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2/13/25
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Supporters of Washington state's new Covenant Home Ownership Program, which offers home buying assistance to minorities who have faced housing discrimination in the past, are backing a follow-up bill …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/12/25
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A bill filed in the Washington state House of Representatives seeks to reverse what the sponsor argues is a trend of poor student academic performance by making changes to the K-12 system, with an …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/12/25
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Washington state Democrats are moving ahead with plans to pass legislation that would raise annual caps on property taxes to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools and public …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/12/25
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The Washington State Patrol will soon have a new tool to catch drivers speeding through highway work zones.
Starting in a few weeks, a speed camera mounted on an orange trailer will rotate …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/12/25
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When an immigrant faces threats or exploitation by their employer, they often have limited recourse. Law students from Seattle University want to change that, pushing for a state bill to strengthen …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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2/12/25
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