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Lawsuit claims former Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz mishandled abuse allegations
A woman who worked previously for Washington’s Department of Natural Resources is suing the agency and former state lands commissioner Hilary Franz, accusing them of allowing a top attorney at …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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8/20/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is defending the state’s noncitizen workers' protections law despite U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s threats of criminal charges against him if the state …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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8/19/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson swiped back Tuesday in response to threats from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to withhold federal funding and potentially prosecute officials if they fail to cooperate …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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8/19/25
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The Trump administration is once again pressuring liberal cities and states to cooperate with deportation efforts, despite previous setbacks in court.
Attorney General Pam Bondi sent letters …
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By Tim Henderson / States Newsroom
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8/19/25
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Police in Washington are sometimes waiting over a year for the state to test firearms evidence, as the Washington State Patrol deals with a growing backlog.
For the past four years, the state …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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8/18/25
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BILOXI, Miss. — The Trump administration is developing a powerful data tool it claims will let states identify noncitizens registered to vote. But Democratic critics and data experts warn it …
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By Jonathan Shorman / Stateline
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8/18/25
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Washington state lawmaker says Gov. Ferguson is blaming Trump for Medicaid cuts he actually approved
House Republican budget lead Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, is firing back at Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Democratic budget writers blaming the Trump administration for deep cuts in Medicaid …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/18/25
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The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has a growing backlog of firearms forensics cases.
Over the past four years, WSP has received an average of 628 requests for firearms testing each year, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/18/25
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Seattle and Washington state have not indicated any intention of revising their immigration policies despite the Trump administration’s letters demanding they do so by Tuesday.
On Aug. 13, …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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8/18/25
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Violent crime victims and their families across the country stand to lose more than $1 billion in direct compensation and support services under federal directives that illegally condition state …
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By Nancy Lavin / States Newsroom
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8/18/25
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Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown was threatened with an interim suspension of his license to practice law for failing to respond to allegations made in response to an exclusive story by …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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8/18/25
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As Washington lawmakers ease barriers to build more housing across the state, fire officials warn of an “unintended circumstance” making their jobs more difficult in some communities.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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8/18/25
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A policy allowing Washington state House legislators to delete most legislative emails — including those related to bills and communications with lobbyists — after 30 days has been …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/16/25
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The Washington State Department of Ecology says it is “developing a report to the Legislature about policy options for how certain industrial facilities (emissions-intensive, trade-exposed …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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8/16/25
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Conservatives in Spokane are mounting an effort to put pressure on the city to abandon the Housing First model, hoping to save local taxpayers millions of dollars in federal funding.
President …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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8/16/25
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A town hall with 3rd District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez , D-Skamania, devolved into a shouting match Thursday as audience members questioned her continued support for Israel despite a rising death …
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By Minka Atkinson / The Daily News
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8/15/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson has authorized an investigation into the conduct of members of the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission after recently revealed public records raised questions about their …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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8/15/25
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Gun rights supporters are celebrating what they call a significant victory after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate on Thursday overturning California’s …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/15/25
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A southwest Washington restaurant fined nearly $1 million for repeatedly violating the state’s indoor dining ban during the COVID-19 pandemic must pay the penalty, a state court of appeals …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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8/15/25
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The Washington state Department of Revenue this week announced it was sending out notices to customers explaining the recent expansion of retail sales related taxes that went into effect at the end …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/15/25
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