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The Washington state Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting nominations for a child or youth in foster care to throw the ceremonial first pitch during an upcoming Seattle …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/9/26
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A Washington bill concerning public records requests advanced out of committee, but not before lawmakers amended it to remove a proposed task force and narrow the scope to just school districts.
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/9/26
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When the federal government stopped making pennies , it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal with the change.
In Washington, lawmakers are trying to come up with a uniform approach …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/9/26
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About 19,000 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in health insurance through the state’s online marketplace amid the loss of federal subsidies.
The decline didn’t appear to be as precipitous as …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/7/26
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House Democrats proposed a sugar tax on Thursday that would impose another 3-cent charge per fluid ounce of applicable beverages, amounting to a 72-cent tax on a 24-ounce coffee.
The sugar …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/7/26
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Hundreds of people lined up Friday afternoon outside a public hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee at the state capitol in Olympia for a chance to testify on a proposed income tax bill …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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Two House Democrats proposed a bill on Thursday to provide excused absences upon advanced request for Washington state public school students protesting on the taxpayers’ dime.
Rep. Osman …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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The Washington state House Community Safety Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, this week, according to a news release.
House Bill 2146 makes it a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed hunting season rule changes as part of the department’s annual hunting season-setting process, a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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Legislation aimed at protecting first responders and preventing dangerous disruptions during natural disasters and emergencies passed the Washington state House Community Safety Committee, according …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee showed a lively interest in repealing a rule that will lock up 200,000 acres of timber in Western Washington, including Lewis, Grays Harbor and …
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By Don Jenkins / The Capital Press
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2/6/26
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The Washington State Senate in a 29-19 vote passed legislation restricting access to voter registration data, just over a month after the U.S. Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit alleging …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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The latest Association of Washington Business quarterly survey shows bad news on the economic front, with 44% of business leaders saying they are considering moving their personal residence out of …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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Senate lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday that would allow police to cite parked cars for expired tabs after several attempts from voters to cap annual registration fees at $30.
According …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is calling for the state to use revenue from a newly proposed income tax to pay for public schools and higher education.
He laid out …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/6/26
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With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Thursday with the league’s commissioner to offer assistance in returning the SuperSonics to Seattle.
Ferguson …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/6/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson is said to be seeking to quietly resolve allegations that he violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/6/26
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Washington tribes could get more say in management of state logging lands under proposed legislation
Two Washington tribal leaders could soon snag seats on the state’s Board of Natural Resources, which guides logging sales and other management decisions for millions of acres of public land.
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/6/26
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Washington lawmakers are considering restrictions to keep cities and counties from criminalizing camping on public property.
Dozens of cities across the state have implemented such bans in the …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/5/26
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Federal Way City Council President Martin Moore put up a Facebook post Tuesday encouraging students in the south King County district to walk out of class on Thursday and Friday in protest of …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/5/26
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