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State transportation officials warned Thursday that 342 of Washington’s bridges are now at least 80 years old, pegging the estimated replacement costs at approximately $9.2 billion.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/19/26
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The end of the day Tuesday did not go as planned for Democrats in the Washington state Senate.
They’d lined up bills for final floor votes ahead of a 5 p.m. procedural deadline to pass …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/19/26
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Lawmakers and stakeholders continue to raise concerns over a bill that would grant the Attorney General’s Office broader authority to issue civil investigative demands, a move some critics argue …
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By TJ Martinell | The Center Square
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2/18/26
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The third deadline in as many weeks came Tuesday in the Washington Legislature. It meant the end of the road for numerous bills, including priorities on issues like homelessness, child welfare, gun …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/18/26
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Washington Democratic leadership Wednesday told The Center Square there is disagreement between Republicans and Democrats about the best way to respond to the tragic number of children dying or …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/18/26
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A man allegedly shot at three people at a Lacey hotel on Saturday, injuring one.
The suspect, identified through court documents as Andrew Devon Shelton, 31, of Olympia, was located and arrested …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/18/26
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Washington state Senate lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday afternoon that would increase tuition scholarships for students attending private colleges .
Senate Bill 5828 , sponsored by Sen. …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/18/26
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Democratic state senators’ pursuit of new barriers to Washington’s initiative process ended quietly Tuesday.
Senate Bill 5973 , dubbed the “initiative-killer” by opponents, lapsed when …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/17/26
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A day after the Washington state Senate approved an income tax on millionaire earners, Gov. Bob Ferguson said he’s still not satisfied with the bill.
He’s previously preached the need to …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/17/26
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A day after majority Democrats passed legislation on the Senate floor to create a tax on personal income of more than $1 million, Gov. Bob Ferguson told reporters the bill in its current form fails …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/17/26
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The “ initiative killer bill ” appears to be dead in Olympia.
At least for this session.
SB 5973 – sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, cleared out of the Senate State …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/17/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal with damage to roads, levees and more from flooding in December, and prepare for similar future …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/17/26
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The Washington state House has passed a bill that terminates the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 1, creates a new plan, and transfers $4.5 billion out of that …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/17/26
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Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna has issued a legal memo arguing that a proposed tax on millionaires is unconstitutional, citing the state Constitution and a century’s worth of …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/17/26
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House Democrats passed a bill on Thursday that would expand the Washington Voting Rights Act to require the attorney general’s approval before adjusting local election boundaries.
The 57-39 …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/17/26
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Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the Legislature said it wouldn’t.
Majority Democrats in the Senate advanced legislation on a …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/16/26
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After several hours of heated debate, legislation that many consider to be the most contentious bill to come before the Washington Legislature in many years passed the state Senate Monday.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/16/26
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As majority Democrats in Olympia push ahead with a controversial income tax bill, they are also moving to roll back another tax-the-rich policy passed during the 2025 session.
Senate Bill 6347, …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/16/26
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Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending plans.
Revenue collections are predicted to increase $827 million in the current …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/16/26
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New data from Washington’s Child Wellness Survey (CWS) shows that families with young children across the state demonstrate strong resilience and problem-solving skills, even as many continue to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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