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    Democrat Adrian Cortes. (Courtesy Adrian Cortes campaign)
    Democrats flip southwest Washington state Senate seat
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • December 16, 2024 1:30 am

    A recount has confirmed Democrat Adrian Cortes’ victory in a fierce contest for an open seat in the Washington state…

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The Marathon Anacortes Refinery, operated by Marathon Petroleum, is seen on March 8, 2022, in Anacortes, Washington.
    With repeal measure rejected, WA carbon auction prices...
    By Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard • December 13, 2024 1:30 am

    Prices for Washington’s air pollution allowances rebounded at an auction this month, the first sale since voters upheld the state’s…

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    The Senate chambers at the Washington state Capitol. (Legislative Support Services)
    Gig Harbor education leader to become WA’s newest...
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • December 12, 2024 1:30 am

    Deborah Krishnadasan is Washington’s newest legislator.

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    The Irving R. Newhouse Building, which will soon open, houses offices of Republican senators and caucus staff. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)
    Major new office building nears opening on Capitol...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • December 11, 2024 1:30 am

    The name is the same. Many tenants too.

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    A fraudulent letter sent to a business owner. (Courtesy of Attorney General Office)
    ‘State agency’ scammers target Washington businesses
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • December 9, 2024 1:30 am

    Businesses and nonprofit organizations should watch out for fraudulent letters that claim to be asking for money on behalf of…

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    (Photo courtesy of Plymouth Housing)
    Costs remain high for WA affordable housing projects
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • December 5, 2024 1:30 am

    Many affordable housing projects in Washington are funded in part by the state’s Housing Trust Fund.

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    Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, in 2020 became the first woman sworn in as state House speaker in Washington. (House Democrats)
    In WA state Legislature, Democrats and Republicans are...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • December 4, 2024 1:30 am

    House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary will lead their respective caucuses in the Washington state House of…

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    Gov. Jay Inslee released his 2024 budget proposals surrounding housing and homelessness programs at the site of a former encampment in Seattle last December. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)
    Fees that pay for WA homelessness programs running...
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • December 3, 2024 1:30 am

    State funds that pay for homelessness services in Washington are running low, and the Legislature may need to find extra…

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    Members of the Washington Public Employees Association voted down a tentative agreement containing the state’s last, best offer. Members may have to go without a wage hike for a year absent a new deal. (Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)
    WA public employee union sues state following failed...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • November 27, 2024 1:30 am

    A 5,000-member public employee union in Washington that overwhelmingly rejected a new two-year contract in September is accusing the governor’s…

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State Capitol Building in Olympia.
    Care providers for developmentally disabled people ask Legislature...
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • November 26, 2024 1:30 am

    Providers of supported living services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are asking the Legislature for more funding to…

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Green Hill School.
    WA agency seeks funding for new juvenile detention...
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • November 25, 2024 1:30 am

    With overcrowding at Washington’s two juvenile detention centers, the Department of Children, Youth and Families is asking state lawmakers for…

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    Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (seated) prepares to sign the 2024 supplemental budget on March 29, 2024. He was joined by several Democratic state lawmakers, including, to his right, Sen. June Robinson, the lead Senate budget writer. (Courtesy of UW Medicine | Nicholas Swatz)
    WA lawmakers wrestle with declining tax receipts and...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • November 22, 2024 1:30 am

    Democratic budget writers talk openly of cuts and new revenue to overcome a multibillion-dollar deficit in the next two budgets. Republicans are resisting the need for tax hikes.

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