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Nannies, housekeepers and other domestic workers to gain state protections in WA
New protections for domestic workers in Washington will take effect next year under a bill Gov. Bob Ferguson…
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Fee on health insurers to fund abortion services debated in WA Legislature
Insurers in Washington could soon need to foot the bill for additional abortion funding.
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O’Reilly Auto Parts to pay $5.6M for employee discrimination
Missouri-based O’Reilly Auto Enterprises will pay $5.6 million for widespread denial of pregnancy and nursing accommodations to Washington…
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Rivian and Lucid could see direct-to-consumer car sales in WA
Legislation allowing luxury electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid to join rival Tesla in selling directly to Washington…
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‘Never again is now’: Remembering 125k incarcerated Japanese-Americans
“Never again is now” is the refrain that echoed through the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League’s 2026…
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‘Initiative killer’ dies in WA Legislature
Democratic state senators’ pursuit of new barriers to Washington’s initiative process ended quietly Feb. 17.
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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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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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State bill would prohibit local bans on encampments in Washington
Would keep cities and counties from criminalizing camping on public property.