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U.S. senators emerged from a briefing with federal law enforcement officials Tuesday, saying they’ll likely boost funding for safety and security for members. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/17/r...

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Washington state has seen payouts due to lawsuits rise sharply in recent years, with expenses due to settlements and jury verdicts topping $500 million in the past year alone. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/17/w...

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The U.S. Senate will gather behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/16/r...

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Few, if any, members of the Washington state Legislature have been allowed to climb to the top of the state Capitol dome this century. That will soon change. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/16/r...

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Washington’s Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded, and members will begin to receive pay under a state law approved earlier this year. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/16/w...

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Thousands of people gathered on the grounds of the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, part of a nationwide day of defiance against President Donald Trump. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/14/n...

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Some scenes from today's "No Kings" protest in Olympia. Photos by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero.

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Washington state Democratic Party chair Shasti Conrad is getting another shot at a leadership post with the Democratic National Committee and a voice in retooling the political strategy for the national party. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...

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Washington is one of a few states whose Medicaid data has reportedly been shared with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which could use it to potentially track down immigrants without legal status. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/13/w...

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University of Washington doctor among those fired in Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s purge of vaccine board. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/12/w...

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Political fights during this year's Washington state legislative session put a spotlight on the leader of the state's largest public employee union, who clashed publicly with the governor. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/12/p...

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A “historic” deal made two years ago between the U.S. government, four tribes, Northwest states and environmentalists to put legal battles aside and invest in restoring endangered Columbia River fish runs is now off. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/12/t...

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The Washington Legislature allocated $151.5 million in the recently passed state construction budget to relocate three coastal schools out of the tsunami zone and build a refuge tower at a fourth. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/12/t...

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A former director at Washington state’s schools agency alleges the state superintendent fired her after she voted as a local school board member in support of barring trans girls from competing in girls’ sports. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/11/e...

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Just weeks after signing a budget that relied on spending cuts and new taxes to balance, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is telling state agencies to tighten their fiscal belts even more. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/10/w...

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Washington leaders have been preparing for months for the possibility of President Donald Trump mobilizing the military against the governor’s wishes, as he did over the weekend in response to protests in California. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/10/f...

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Washington’s K-12 education system slipped slightly in national rankings released Monday. The state ranks 27th, down one spot from last year, according to an analysis from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/10/w...

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The state Supreme Court on Monday responded to a “crisis” in Washington’s public defense system by slashing caseloads for those providing counsel to poor defendants facing criminal prosecutions. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/09/w...

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A new Washington state agency that investigates incidents where police use deadly force saw its budget cut this year despite a request for more funding. There are still plans for the office to expand its work in the year ahead. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/09/n...

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Salaries in Washington continued to climb in 2024. The statewide average annual wage reached $95,160 last year. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/avera...

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The Washington State Library in Tumwater and the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library in Seattle will close to the public on July 1 due to a lack of state funding. State libraries will also eliminate 12 jobs due to the financial pressure. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...

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A year from now, Washington will launch the nation’s first full-scale effort to help the state’s workforce afford long-term care and services as they age. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/06/w...

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Evictions in Washington have been steadily increasing over the last few years, with no signs of slowing. via @investigatewest.bsky.social washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/05/e...

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An investigation into a military equipment thefts from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Tacoma, turned up Nazi memorabilia, white supremacist literature and a cache of weapons in the suspects’ home, according to charges filed in federal court Wednesday. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/04/t...

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Federal appeals court judges in Seattle on Wednesday questioned a Trump administration lawyer and Washington’s solicitor general over the president’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/04/t...

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Public lands advocates are bracing for more attempts to turn federal land over to states, industry groups and developers. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/04/l...

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Democratic state Rep. Victoria Hunt will move from the House to the Senate in the Washington Legislature after the King County Council appointed her on Tuesday to replace the late Sen. Bill Ramos. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/04/r...

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A Christian ministry in Yakima and the state of Washington are clashing in federal court over whether the religious group can decline to hire LGBTQ+ employees. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/03/c...

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Tens of thousands of low-income Washingtonians could lose federal food assistance if Republicans move ahead with plans in a bill the U.S. House passed last month. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/03/t...

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Kshama Sawant, the socialist who served a decade on the Seattle City Council, launched a “working-class, antiwar, anti-genocide” campaign Monday to unseat incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Smith in the 2026 election. #waelex washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/sawan...

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The Department of Homeland Security took down a public list of cities and jurisdictions that the Trump administration labeled as “sanctuary” cities, after a sharp rebuke from a group representing 3,000 sheriffs and local law enforcement. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/02/r...

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During a memorial event Sunday, Frank Chopp, Washington state’s longest-serving state House speaker, was remembered as a master strategist who pushed to protect the state’s most vulnerable. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/01/f...

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For the rest of this year, Washington landlords are limited to rent hikes of 10% or less under a landmark new state law. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...

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A new youth detention facility in Aberdeen, Washington, is on track to open June 9. The hope is that it will help relieve some of the overcrowding at another site in Chehalis, while also offering expanded opportunities for incarcerated young men. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/30/i...

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A new COVID-19 variant fueling a global rise in cases has been detected in Washington, but health officials aren’t too concerned. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/new-c...

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Washington’s leading Catholic bishops filed a lawsuit Thursday contending the new state law requiring religious leaders to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession, is unconstitutional and should be invalidated. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/29/b...

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President Donald Trump’s global tariffs can remain in place while the courts examine whether the sweeping import taxes that have roiled worldwide trade reach beyond his presidential authority. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/29/r...

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Washington drivers like their specialty license plates — and they are getting more of them. Up to six new options will arrive this fall. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/29/s...

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Coming off a 33-year high, deaths on Washington’s roads dropped nearly 10% last year, according to state data released Wednesday. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/28/w...

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A new book captures 15 stories of first-generation refugees and their descendants and how they rebuilt their lives in Washington state. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/28/n...

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After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the Northwest is expected to rise slightly this year from much needed precipitation. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/28/a...

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State lawmakers delivered 423 bills to Gov. Bob Ferguson this year and he signed them all. Except one. Its sponsor hopes the Washington Legislature will override the veto the next time it is in session. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/27/i...

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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. changed the federal government’s recommendation for the coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/27/r...

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Washington is joining a growing list of states trying to tear down barriers for consumers who want to repair their electronics rather than buy new ones. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/27/w...

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Before Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the new state budget, he vetoed a few dozen spending provisions scattered throughout its 1,366 pages. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/24/r...

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A powerful statewide labor union was fined $6,000 on Thursday for failing to report more than $430,000 in contributions to candidates and political committees days ahead of the 2024 election. #waelex washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/union...

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The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars and trucks, upending state regulations for the nearly 40% of Americans whose states follow California standards. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/22/r...

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Washington leaders are warning that at least 194,000 people in the state stand to lose Medicaid coverage under a Republican-backed budget bill that passed the U.S. House early Thursday. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/22/w...

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The U.S. House early Thursday approved the “big, beautiful bill” that Republican leaders spent months negotiating with centrists and far-right members of the party, over intense opposition from Democrats. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/22/r...

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The past couple of months have been a rollercoaster ride at the Port of Seattle, as Trump's tariffs have caused the flow of cargo to spike and drop. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/21/s...

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