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Money from Washington’s new $100 million program to boost police hiring has yet to reach cities and counties.
Local officials have been frustrated with the rollout of the grants …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/24/26
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Dave Larson is coming out of retirement to again run for a seat on the Washington Supreme Court.
On Monday morning, he announced his intention to campaign for Position 5 on the state’s highest …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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House and Senate Democrats released their supplemental budget proposals on Sunday, offering two plans to fill a multi-billion-dollar deficit while ultimately increasing total spending.
Gov. Bob …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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There was standing room only on Monday at the Washington State Legislature for a public hearing before the House Committee on Community Safety regarding a bill that would dramatically change …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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Legislation that would impose an income tax on people who make more than a million dollars is set for another public hearing Tuesday in Olympia.
SB 6346 would slap a 9.9% tax on income above a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are aiming to reel in wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills.
The legislation introduced in Colorado , Florida , Hawaii , Indiana , Maine , …
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By Rae Ellen Bichell / KFF Health News
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2/23/26
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Budget writers in the Washington Legislature on Monday declared their intent to eventually buy more hybrid electric ferries to modernize the state ferry fleet.
But newly unveiled House and …
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By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard
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2/23/26
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Washington state Democrats are likely abandoning plans for a new tax on employers like Walmart and Amazon, whose workers get health coverage through Medicaid.
The proposal came amid recent …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/23/26
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Friday confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Feb. 26 …
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2/23/26
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Rural communities across the Pacific Northwest are facing increasing economic uncertainty as mill closures, trade disputes and restrictive forest management policies threaten family-wage jobs, a news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/23/26
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Spokane’s latest proposal targeting federal immigration authorities is, according to the only conservative left on the city council, basically virtue-signaling, political theater aimed at …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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Senate Democrats advanced a bill Friday that would create a trigger allowing the state to step in on private-sector labor disputes if the federal agency responsible loses jurisdiction, or if the …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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Legislation that would take a comprehensive look at how state regulations impact Washington's farmers and ranchers is set for executive session in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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The Washington Supreme Court has opened the door for lawsuits against retailers like Amazon for selling non-defective products that customers used to commit suicide.
The court ruled last in …
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By John O’Brien / Legal Newsline
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2/23/26
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As immigration customs enforcement agent sightings grow, local religious leaders face new concerns for their communities, trying to worship freely and safely.
In late summer 2025, according to a …
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By Reneé Diaz / Murrow News
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2/23/26
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Democrats in the Washington Legislature on Sunday proposed tapping the state’s rainy day savings account and slashing hundreds of millions of dollars for a child care program for low-income …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street and Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/23/26
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A Washington lawmaker, trade and business group are reacting to Friday’s ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court against President Trump’s tariffs.
In an historic 6-3 decision today, the high …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/20/26
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The Washington state Auditor’s Office recently revealed it could not conduct full audits for fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 because the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/20/26
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Twenty-five years ago this month, the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake hit the Puget Sound area, rocking the ground for 40 seconds or more and causing several billion dollars in damage.
As the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/20/26
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House lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday to provide additional police funding to the cities of Lakewood and Medical Lake for hosting Washington’s two psychiatric hospitals.
Senate Bill …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/20/26
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