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Insurers in Washington could soon need to foot the bill for additional abortion funding.
A proposal under consideration in the state Legislature would require health carriers with insurance …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/9/26
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With less than a week to go, policy proposals are nearing the finish line to becoming law in the Washington Legislature. But the last deadline of the legislative session Friday stopped some of them …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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3/8/26
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Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, who has served in the Legislature for two decades, faces the prospect of a fellow Democrat challenging him in this year’s election.
Hannah …
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By Bill Lucia / Washington State Standard
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3/8/26
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Tax breaks for data center operators could soon be stripped from Washington state law.
On Saturday, the House Finance Committee voted 8 to 6 to approve Senate Bill 6231. The bill next …
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By Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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3/8/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson may be satisfied with the House of Representatives’ latest version of an income tax bill — so much so that he said he will sign it if it passes the Legislature — …
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By Brett Davis | The Center Square
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3/7/26
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Washington state employers could soon face costly fines and lawsuits for failure to notify workers of an upcoming federal I-9 inspection under a bill passed by the Senate on Thursday.
U.S. …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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3/6/26
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A bill that would let an unelected state board effectively remove an elected sheriff from office in Washington state was passed by the House of Representatives in the wee hours of Friday.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/6/26
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Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes says that any police officer who violates the city’s new policy requiring documentation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, including video …
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By Randy Diamond / The Center Square
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3/6/26
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Washington is one step closer to adding guardrails to the use of automated license plate readers.
The state House on Thursday passed a revamped version of legislation to implement …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/6/26
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Democrats in the Washington state House released a revised income tax proposal Friday that drives more money into early learning programs, increases assistance for lower-income families, and …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/6/26
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Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week, Washington House Republicans are seeking answers from the state’s top public schools official on policies related to gender identity and parental …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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3/6/26
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The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) has filed an emergency temporary restraining order on behalf of plaintiffs Ari Hoffman, Brandi Kruse and Jonathan Choe in their lawsuit against the Washington …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/6/26
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To replace an expired contract with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington , the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday that it plans to use foster homes to temporarily house …
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Minka Atkinson / The Daily News
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3/6/26
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The Washington State House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted amendments to and passed legislation that would expand the authority of the Attorney General’s Office to issue Civil Investigative …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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3/5/26
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With the end of the legislative session a week away, it appears that Democrats lack the votes, at least for now, to pass their income tax bill in the House of Representatives.
Senate Bill 6346 , …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/5/26
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A Republican Washington state senator refused to apologize for using an offensive term during floor debate Wednesday to refer to people with developmental disabilities.
Debating legislation to …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/5/26
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Washington’s cap-and-trade program could soon link with carbon markets in California and Quebec, a move that agency officials say would decrease and stabilize decarbonization costs.
The state …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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3/5/26
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The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House.
Democratic members are withholding support for the proposed income tax on …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/5/26
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The Washington state Senate has passed a House bill creating greater oversight over a state program offering various forms of financial assistance to certain ethnic groups following reports of misuse …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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Cities and counties across Washington state would have no choice but to allow the development of STEP housing if House Bill 2266 passes the Legislature. STEP housing is Shelters, Transitional, …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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