The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) now has the green light to ask the Washington Supreme Court to consider an appeal of a ruling by a King County judge that struck down an …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/12/25
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A bill that modifies what constitutes a hate crime in Washington was signed into law Monday afternoon by Gov. Bob Ferguson.
House Bill 1052 changes existing law to include the language of …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/12/25
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In a few years, with the help of technology, prolific speeders in Washington won’t be able to drive as fast as they want.
Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed House Bill 1596 into law, …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/12/25
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The purchase of an additional 1,200 acres of elk habitat to incorporate into the Mount St. Helens Wildlife Area has been canceled, according to a Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition news …
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The Reflector
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5/12/25
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Last week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, introduced bipartisan legislation to permanently authorize the Office of Rural Health within the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/12/25
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The Chinook Indian Nation of Southwest Washington has been trying to get federal recognition from the U.S. government since the mid-90s. But is that possible without someone to champion their cause …
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By Erik Neumann / Oregon Public Broadcasting
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5/12/25
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As federal cuts shake the U.S. Forest Service ahead of wildfire season, Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said Friday that Washington state also eliminated around $60 million in fire …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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5/12/25
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Earlier this week, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into a law a bill to utilize Accessory Dwelling Units as part of an effort to solve Washington state’s housing shortage.
An ADU is a smaller …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/12/25
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An unexpected slash to a small corner of Washington’s state budget has civil legal aid organizations scrambling to plan for a future without financial support.
Both the House and Senate …
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By Moe K. Clark / InvestigateWest
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5/12/25
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Intriguing match-ups in the fall elections emerged Friday as Democrats look to retain control of several seats in the Washington state Legislature.
Two Senate contests should provide a test of …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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5/12/25
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Washington hospitals are urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto a bill that would limit health insurance reimbursement rates for state workers and public school employees.
The bill is designed to …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/10/25
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Washington and 14 other states are suing the Trump administration over the president’s declaration of an “energy emergency” to speed up permitting for fossil fuel projects.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/9/25
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Vice President J.D. Vance recently made a joke regarding immigration enforcement that Washington state leaders say negatively impacts tourism for Seattle, the host city of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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By Spencer Pauley | The Center Square
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5/9/25
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The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the state’s ban on the sale and import of high-capacity magazines, ruling the state can regulate magazines without violating either federal or …
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By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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5/9/25
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Thursday marks 48 days since King County Superior Court Judge Sandra Widlan struck down an initiative protecting natural gas as an energy choice in Washington. Her order has yet to be entered into …
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By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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5/9/25
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Thousands of state government and community college employees in Washington want Gov. Bob Ferguson to ensure they receive a pay raise in July like the rest of the state workforce.
They are …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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5/9/25
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State health department investigating Washington hospital after girl’s suicide sparked public outcry
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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By Kaylee Tornay and Whitney Bryen / InvestigateWest
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5/8/25
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The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the state’s ban on the sale of gun ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
The law, passed in 2022, faced a challenge from …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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5/8/25
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Washington landlords can no longer raise rents by more than 10% per year under landmark legislation Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law Wednesday.
Effective immediately, House Bill 1217 caps …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/7/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson said Wednesday he trusts those arrested for the occupation of a building at the University of Washington “will be held accountable for the harm they caused.”
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/7/25
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