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Governor: WA flood damage totals at least $182M
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Feb. 17 asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal…
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WA financial outlook brightens as budget talks heat up
Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending plans.
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State senate approves stricter standards for WA sheriffs
The Washington state Senate approved legislation Thursday to set stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs and other police leadership,…
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State bill would prohibit local bans on encampments in Washington
Would keep cities and counties from criminalizing camping on public property.
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Senate OKs bill to cap medical debt interest at 1%
OLYMPIA – Kristopher Shook said he never imagined he would be diagnosed with two types of stage 4…
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As pennies disappear, WA seeks solution that makes sense
When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal…
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Here’s how child care oversight works in WA
How does oversight of child care spending actually work in Washington state?
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Bill seeks to update state’s involuntary treatment law
The Senate Law and Justice Committee held a hearing Feb. 2 for legislation that would make it easier…
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Rural homes in WA could be safer under proposed bill
Entire neighborhoods could get home insulation, air pollutants and mold protection, age-in-place accessibility measures like ramps and handrails,…
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Lawmakers move to regulate license plate cameras
OLYMPIA – Washington state lawmakers want to rein in how license plate cameras, designed to track vehicles, can…
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Lawmakers consider tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb
The Washington Legislature is again considering empowering local governments to tax short-term housing rentals, much to the irritation…
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Mount Rainier no longer to require timed reservations
The program, implemented in 2024, aimed to spread out traffic and foot congestion as annual visitor numbers exceeded…