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Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the Legislature said it wouldn’t.
Majority Democrats in the Senate advanced legislation on a …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/16/26
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After several hours of heated debate, legislation that many consider to be the most contentious bill to come before the Washington Legislature in many years passed the state Senate Monday.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/16/26
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As majority Democrats in Olympia push ahead with a controversial income tax bill, they are also moving to roll back another tax-the-rich policy passed during the 2025 session.
Senate Bill 6347, …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/16/26
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Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending plans.
Revenue collections are predicted to increase $827 million in the current …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/16/26
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New data from Washington’s Child Wellness Survey (CWS) shows that families with young children across the state demonstrate strong resilience and problem-solving skills, even as many continue to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers have scheduled opportunities for the public to provide input in 2026-2027 state-managed salmon seasons, beginning with a hybrid …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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As Washingtonians confront a rising cost of living that impacts everything from groceries to housing, seniors on fixed incomes are feeling the squeeze the hardest, a news release from state Rep. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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Washington state House Republicans announced in a news release last week they will issue a “House Republican Press Pass” to any journalist, regardless of political affiliation or ideology, who is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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The Mexico-based leader of a violent drug trafficking organization was arraigned on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle following his transfer from Mexico, according to an announcement by …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/13/26
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A bill from state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, aimed at protecting responsible gun owners has cleared the state House of Representatives with overwhelming support.
House Bill 2235, which passed …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/13/26
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The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the Puyallup School District for how it handled an alleged sexual assault of a female wrestler late last year allegedly by a transgender student.
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/13/26
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Lawmakers in the Washington House have unanimously approved a bill that would permanently lift taxes on senior centers.
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco , is the sponsor of House Bill 2133 that …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/13/26
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Legislation to force federal immigration agents to get court approval before entering schools and health care facilities cleared the Washington state Senate on Thursday.
Senate Bill 5906 …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/26
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The Washington state Senate approved legislation Thursday to set stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs and other police leadership, weeks after a sheriff’s comments on the bill left some …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/26
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Washington could have become the second state in the country to adopt a framework intended to reduce textile waste and hold companies accountable for the lifecycle of their products.
But a …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/26
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The Washington House of Representatives on Thursday approved a new coal tax that targets a single company.
It’s meant to thwart a surprise move by the Trump administration to keep the …
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By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/26
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Washington senators have passed a bill that would allow the state to distribute millions of abortion pills purchased after the U.S. Supreme Court decision to reverse Roe v. Wade free to clinics …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/12/26
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A bill that would allow a state board to remove an elected sheriff in the state of Washington passed off the Senate floor Thursday on a party line vote.
A department in the Washington State …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/12/26
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On a residential street in North Portland, they seized a man just leaving his home for the morning, who'd spent more than two decades in the country. He spent 70 days in detention before his …
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By Rachel Spacek / InvestigateWest
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2/12/26
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In November 2024, a woman in her early 30s walked into her former high school in Vancouver, Washington, and reported to the principal that while she was a student, she was groomed for a sexual …
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By Moe K. Clark / InvestigateWest
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2/12/26
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