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U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter will travel to Texas to visit the family detained by federal immigration agents in January in Portland while seeking health care for their 7-year-old daughter.
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By Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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2/4/26
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Dori Whitford says she will travel anywhere to talk about the importance of keeping transgender athletes out of girls’ sports in Washington state.
On Tuesday, this brought her to …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Democrats in the state Legislature are divided over how to use the expected revenue from a newly proposed income tax on higher earners.
Lead lawmakers in the …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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A proposal to bar law enforcement in the state from employing former federal immigration agents hired under President Donald Trump won’t move forward this year in the Washington Legislature.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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Federal agents at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland are temporarily barred from deploying less-lethal munitions and chemicals at protesters unless the agents are in …
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By Alex Baumhardt / The Oregon Capital Chronicle
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2/3/26
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House Democrats advanced two proposals Monday that local officials fear could undo all the work Spokane has done downtown over the past several months to tackle public camping.
HB 2489 would …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/3/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson headed into this year’s legislative session endorsing the idea of an income tax on higher earners. But he’s not on board with the framework for that tax that …
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Bill Lucia / Washington State Standard
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2/3/26
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A Washington state bill would exempt certain public employee and student information from disclosure under state open records laws, a move proponents argue is necessary to protect individuals' …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/3/26
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During a recent public hearing, no one testified in opposition to legislation aimed at stopping the implementation of a "luxury" aircraft tax, and yet the bill ( HB 2347 ) is not expected to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/3/26
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A year ago, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, signed onto legislation to create a statewide version of a Seattle tax on the payrolls of Washington’s largest employers.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/3/26
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Whether or not the Seattle Seahawks are sold after Super Bowl LX remains to be seen, but the timing of such speculation comes shortly after the details of an income-based “jock tax” on …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/2/26
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Washington state Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen is retiring, the court announced Monday, adding to significant turnover on the court this year.
Madsen, who has served in the role since …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/2/26
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The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/2/26
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House lawmakers passed a proposal Thursday to amend statutes that require candidates in Washington state to prove they didn’t accept campaign donations from foreign nationals.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/2/26
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Federal energy regulators last Thursday greenlit a roughly $2 billion renewable energy megaproject on a Yakama Nation sacred site overlooking the Columbia River in Klickitat County.
The 40-year …
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By Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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2/2/26
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Child deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system hit a record high in 2025.
State lawmakers are looking for solutions, and Democrats and Republicans each have …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/2/26
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Majority party Democrats are moving ahead with a bill to expand the attorney general's authority to investigate violations of state law.
Senate House Bill 2161 authorizes the attorney general to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/31/26
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With a veteran Washington state lawmaker out due to illness, House Democrats are reworking leadership of a key budget committee.
State Rep. Steve Tharinger , D-Port Townsend, who chairs the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/31/26
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Washington lawmakers are considering three bills to strengthen regulation of kratom, a psychoactive supplement sold at convenience stores and smoke shops.
One bill would impose a steep tax on …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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1/31/26
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An Idaho Republican lawmaker tweaked his bill that aims to punish the city of Boise for flying the LGBTQ+ pride flag.
In a new version of the bill, Rep. Ted Hill, an Eagle Republican, proposed …
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Kyle Pfannenstiel / Idaho Capitol Sun
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1/30/26
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