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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed into law a controversial policy requiring gun buyers to first pay for a new state permit.
Starting in two years, House Bill 1163 will require …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/20/25
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The Pacific Northwest is home to the worst states for military retirees, with Washington state coming in No. 50 and Oregon ranking No. 51, according to a new study by WalletHub, a personal finance …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/19/25
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On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budget to help local police departments hire police …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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5/19/25
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Labor advocates scored a win on Monday after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers in Washington.
The governor’s conference room was …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/19/25
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With a major budget deficit looming, this year's Washington state legislative session was full of drama, and that's before taking a look at a number of policy changes.
Now that the session has …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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Washington residents will soon face heftier fines for littering and higher prices for plastic grocery bags.
A new law signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Saturday toughens the punishment for …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/18/25
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Of the 14 northern border states that share a land or water border with Canada, the greatest number of apprehensions of illegal border crossers were reported in New York, Washington and Vermont …
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By Bethany Blankley / The Center Square
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5/17/25
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The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing updates to regulations that reduce pollution from new semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles sold in the state. Ecology contends the updates will …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/17/25
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Kirk Pearson, a former longtime Washington state lawmaker, was appointed this month as a top Washington official in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Pearson, a Republican, resigned from …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/17/25
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Years after Washington farmers were promised they would be exempt from fuel taxes related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a bill into law to finally fulfill that …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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5/16/25
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Rural-focused organization launches effort to address infrastructure needs in rural Washington state
A rural town in southeastern Washington has been selected to take part in a new pilot project to address critical water infrastructure needs.
“We’re losing gallons of water from pipe …
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Monica Carrillo-Casas / Washington State Standard
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5/16/25
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Corporate titans. Bank executives. Restaurant operators. Airplane owners.
They’re all trying to convince Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson that there are problems with the tax bills on …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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5/16/25
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Washington state budget includes $150M to maintain health coverage for low-income illegal immigrants
Thousands of people who are not U.S. citizens would continue to receive Medicaid-like health care coverage in Washington state under the budget plan the Legislature recently approved.
But the …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/15/25
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Will Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson sign or veto a pile of tax bills and a state budget dependent on them? It’s anyone’s guess.
Lawmakers, lobbyists and business leaders are all …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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5/14/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees to give a minimum of 60 days’ notice to the state, any union, …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/14/25
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After hand-delivering over 100 letters to Washington, D.C., Pierce County Councilmember Dave Morell says emergency grants could save a historic mining town that the state left out to dry.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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5/14/25
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Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way.
Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed House Bill 1491 into law, setting new state …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/14/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed three bills to protect immigrant rights this week.
These included measures to strengthen state power to inspect private detention facilities, prevent coercion in …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/14/25
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When Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck arrived in British Columbia last week, he wondered how he’d be received.
After all, the past few months have seen the usually strong relationship …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/14/25
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. …
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Whitney Bryen and Kaylee Tornay / InvestigateWest
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5/13/25
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