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WA’s ban on assault weapon sales survives another challenge
A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified…
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Trump administration sues WA for not sharing voter data
The Department of Justice on Tuesday sued Washington’s secretary of state over his refusal to provide personal information…
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Muckleshoot Tribe hosts national MMIP coordinator gathering
MMIP refers to “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People,” an ongoing international crisis that has inspired tribal leaders from…
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WA lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers
Washington state lawmakers next year hope to rein in law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers amid…
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Gov. makes his pick for WA Supreme Court seat
Colleen Melody said she’s done interviews for two jobs in the past 12 years. Bob Ferguson conducted both.
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WA fines Regence Blue Shield over mental health coverage
Washington state is fining health insurance giant Regence Blue Shield over half a million dollars for disparities between…
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Toll could be nearly $1M from vandalism in WA State Capitol
Damage at the Washington state Capitol from vandalism last month could cost nearly $1 million.
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Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate
Washington served up a new license plate Nov. 19, honoring the state sport of pickleball.
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Downbeat outlook persists in WA’s final budget forecast of the year
Washington state budget writers got a mild dose of good news on Nov. 18, but are still looking…
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What’s next with investing WA’s long-term care fund in stocks
Voters decided this month to allow payroll taxes collected for Washington’s new long-term care program to be invested…
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Legislature’s ‘Revenue Queen’ prepares for 2026 tax battles
Democratic state Sen. Noel Frame traces her interest in tax policy to her time as a teenager in…
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Philanthropy will donate millions for free preschool in WA
The Ballmer Group on Nov. 12 committed hundreds of millions of dollars for free preschool in Washington, a…
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Security company drops lawsuit over new WA tax
A security company has dropped its lawsuit over Washington’s new sales tax on services weeks after filing it.