Gov. Bob Ferguson hands over one of the pens he used to sign House Bill 1296, the ‘students bill of rights’ to a child who attended the bill signing. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

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Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law

A Washington judge on May 15 sided with the state as he turned back a lawsuit seeking to…

Brian Heywood, founder of Let’s Go Washington, signs a petition for an initiative to repeal Washington’s new income tax on May 12, 2026 in the Tri-Cities. (Photo courtesy of Let’s Go Washington)

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Income tax foes will pursue repeal on fall ballot

Let’s Go Washington began gathering signatures Tuesday for an initiative to repeal the state’s new income tax on…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Legislative races to watch in WA

This year’s primary is Aug. 4, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election. Election Day…

Tacoma General. Image courtesy of MultiCare.

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Negotiations threaten Premera coverage for MultiCare patients in WA

Starting in June, Washingtonians on Premera Blue Cross insurance may no longer pay in-network rates at MultiCare hospitals…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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WA Democrats weigh congressional redistricting options

Washington state Democrats are wrestling with whether to join the redistricting battles unfolding across the country.

A view of the Washington state Supreme Court building in Olympia, where the fight over the state’s new income tax law is expected to end up. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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WA Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law

A Washington Supreme Court commissioner on Tuesday declined to pause a judge’s ruling that blocked a new law…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax

Washington’s Supreme Court on Monday denied a conservative political committee’s request to pursue an attempt to repeal the…

A light rail train runs along the Federal Way Extension route. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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FW urges Sound Transit to pursue Tacoma light rail extension

The Federal Way City Council voted April 21 to join the Tacoma City Council and other local leadership…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Lawsuit filed over WA police and firefighter pension fund

Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state April 30 to…

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WA’s latest emissions report shows small decline

State officials and environmentalists point to a new report on Washington’s greenhouse gas emissions as an indicator that…

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WA sues Albertsons over ‘deceptive’ buy one, get one free deals

Washington state on April 27 sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy…

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign along Lincoln Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. File photo/Sound Publishing

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Federal government denies mitigation aid after WA floods

The Trump administration has denied Washington’s request for federal funding to prepare for future floods after a historic…

A gray wolf. (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

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Gray wolf population in WA surges to highest recorded level

Washington’s gray wolf population is at its highest count since the state began monitoring in 2008.