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Washington state Senate lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday afternoon that would increase tuition scholarships for students attending private colleges .
Senate Bill 5828 , sponsored by Sen. …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/18/26
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Democratic state senators’ pursuit of new barriers to Washington’s initiative process ended quietly Tuesday.
Senate Bill 5973 , dubbed the “initiative-killer” by opponents, lapsed when …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/17/26
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A day after the Washington state Senate approved an income tax on millionaire earners, Gov. Bob Ferguson said he’s still not satisfied with the bill.
He’s previously preached the need to …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/17/26
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A day after majority Democrats passed legislation on the Senate floor to create a tax on personal income of more than $1 million, Gov. Bob Ferguson told reporters the bill in its current form fails …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/17/26
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The “ initiative killer bill ” appears to be dead in Olympia.
At least for this session.
SB 5973 – sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, cleared out of the Senate State …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/17/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal with damage to roads, levees and more from flooding in December, and prepare for similar future …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/17/26
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The Washington state House has passed a bill that terminates the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 1, creates a new plan, and transfers $4.5 billion out of that …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/17/26
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Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna has issued a legal memo arguing that a proposed tax on millionaires is unconstitutional, citing the state Constitution and a century’s worth of …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/17/26
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House Democrats passed a bill on Thursday that would expand the Washington Voting Rights Act to require the attorney general’s approval before adjusting local election boundaries.
The 57-39 …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/17/26
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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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