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New Washington law recognizes two Islamic holidays
Two Islamic celebrations will be added to Washington’s list of unpaid state holidays, under a bill signed into…
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WA bill targets standards for dementia care facilities
Washington lawmakers are looking at requiring assisted living facilities to be certified to take care of people with…
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WA affordable housing fund poised for big infusion of cash
Over the next few weeks, lawmakers in Washington’s state House and Senate need to resolve significant differences on…
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Search is on in WA Legislature for new tax options
How much Washington should raise in new tax revenue and who will pay is something state lawmakers and…
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Push for social media safeguards derails in WA House
A bill that gained bipartisan support in the Washington state Senate to strengthen online safety for children has…
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Washington gov. rejects use of wealth tax to balance budget
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday put the kibosh on Democratic lawmakers’ plans to use billions of dollars…
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Washington sues over RFK Jr.’s canceled health funding
Washington was among 23 states that sued the Trump administration Tuesday over the cancellation of $12 billion in…
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Domestic workers would gain new protections under WA bill
A tense debate over the rights of public school students and their parents took another twist in the…
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Dems shift approach to parental and students’ rights bills
A tense debate over the rights of public school students and their parents took another twist in the…
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$160M in WA health funding axed by Trump administration
Washington state is losing about $160 million in public health funding as part of the Trump administration’s latest…
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WA bill to cap rent increases clears first Senate hurdle
A new cap on rent hikes in Washington got one step closer to becoming law Wednesday.
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Gas tax increase is key to Senate’s transportation spending plan
The first increase in Washington’s gas tax since 2016 is the centerpiece of a bipartisan transportation funding plan…
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Hall of Fame-worthy ballpark eats at T-Mobile Park in 2025
The Mariners Menu Preview Day brought local cuisine and legendary baseball dedications to the 2025 season, with opening…