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Campaign finance activist Conner Edwards’ quixotic quest to recall Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson from office was intended to prod the governor into filling two vacant seats on the state’s Public …
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By Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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4/28/26
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A Thurston County judge will hold an emergency hearing Wednesday on a legal challenge to one of the most contentious bills passed during the 2026 Washington state legislative session.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/27/26
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SEATTLE — Washington state on Monday sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers.
Attorney General Nick Brown claims …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/27/26
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Longtime state lawmaker Sam Hunt, who represented Olympia in the Washington Legislature, died Saturday after a short battle with leukemia. He was 83.
Hunt served 16 years in the state …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/27/26
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Former state representative Robert Sutherland, a conservative Republican whose brashness and spread of election conspiracies marked his four years in office, is mounting a comeback weeks after …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/27/26
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With a dozen candidates already in the race for five out of nine positions on the bench, the 2026 Washington Supreme Court election could be among the most consequential in years.
The race comes …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/25/26
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A Democratic lawmaker who voted in support of Washington’s new income tax said he didn't see anything scandalous in this week’s revelation of emails showing coordination between the office of …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/24/26
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The Pacific Northwest faces a near-term electricity shortfall as demand rises faster than new resources can be built, according to a new regional analysis from San Francisco-based Energy and …
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By Paul W. Taylor / TVW
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4/24/26
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The Trump administration has denied Washington’s request for federal funding to prepare for future floods after a historic deluge hit the state late last year.
The letter Thursday from Federal …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/24/26
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This week, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Representative Assembly voted against two proposed amendments that would have established guidelines for girls’ athletic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution to commemorate the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/24/26
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The Washington State Republican Party wants a state Supreme Court justice to recuse herself from ruling in a legal challenge to a millionaire's tax, citing a potential conflict of interest.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/24/26
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Washington got a clear warning this week that its reliance on reserves and one-time maneuvers to balance the budget endangers the state’s strong credit rating, which could worsen financial …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/24/26
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The Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that four Washington state campgrounds will be closed for the rest of the year and several others will be partially closed following two …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/26
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The lead budget writer for Washington House Republicans says documents obtained by The Center Square, revealing how supporters of the income tax worked with the office of Attorney General Nick Brown …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/23/26
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Former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna is criticizing the attorney general’s office’s involvement in crafting a millionaire’s tax specifically intended to not only overturn nearly …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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4/23/26
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Washington Senate Minority Leader John Braun says documents obtained by The Center Square that reveal months of communication between the office of Attorney General Nick Brown and Sen. Jamie …
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By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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4/23/26
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Washington Policy Center published a report on this Earth Day showing that the vast majority of projects funded with Washington’s Climate Commitment Act money in 2025, did nothing to reduce …
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By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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4/23/26
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Four companies are considering building major data centers in Seattle, sparking concerns about rate increases for all customers of electric utility company Seattle City Light.
Seattle Mayor …
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By Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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4/23/26
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Sound Transit board members are expected to approve a contract of up to $19.5 million Thursday for continuing engineering studies on the proposed Ballard light rail line, even though key portions of …
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By Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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4/23/26
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