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Washington state lawsuit payouts skyrocket to more than $500M in past year
Claims against the state’s Department of Children, Youth and Families are driving a spike in cases.
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Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded
The goal is to cut down on wait times for people seeking to have their cases reviewed.
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Ex-Washington state worker claims she was fired over school board vote on trans athletes
Darby Kaikkonen has sued the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Superintendent Chris Reykdal, alleging retaliation and…
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Ferguson prepares for possibility of Trump deploying troops in Washington
The governor planned to meet with the state’s top military official Tuesday, after the president sent the National…
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Washington governor wants agencies to look for deeper cuts
The state’s financial turmoil hasn’t subsided. It may get worse when a new revenue forecast comes out this…
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New WA agency investigating police deadly force incidents sees budget cuts
The Office of Independent Investigations still plans to expand into more parts of the state this year.
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Washington stuck mid-pack in national education ranking
The new report underscores shortfalls in reading and math proficiency. Still, the state’s top school official says data…
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Washington’s Supreme Court slashes public defender caseload limits
The changes will take effect Jan. 1, but local governments get a decade to comply. For cash-strapped counties,…
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Manhunt expands for state dad accused of killing his 3 daughters
The bodies of the three Wenatchee girls were found June 2 near the father’s abandoned pickup.
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Washington’s long-term care program nears liftoff
It’s been criticized, revised and survived a ballot box challenge. Now, the first-in-nation benefit is on track for…
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Trump’s birthright citizenship order lands in Seattle appeals court
The U.S. Supreme Court, meanwhile, hasn’t ruled whether a decision from one judge can block a president’s executive…
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WA looks to tighten compliance under police accountability law
Washington state auditors have started investigating whether local police departments are properly reporting officer misconduct.
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Court fight pits religious group that doesn’t want LGBTQ+ employees against WA law
The Union Gospel Mission of Yakima argues it can’t be forced to hire workers that don’t align with…
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Thousands in WA at risk of losing food benefits under GOP bill in Congress
Tens of thousands of low-income Washingtonians could lose federal food assistance if Republicans move ahead with plans in…
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Washington’s attorney general sees no signs of legal battles with Trump letting up
Nick Brown described a “crisis” surrounding the president’s use of executive power and said he expects to file…
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Smokey Bear, pickleball, and pollinator license plates on the way in WA
The state’s latest round of specialty plates also includes two throwback options.
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Washington traffic deaths down after record year
But with crashes still leaving more than 700 people dead, officials say they have more work to do.
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Bishops sue to overturn new WA law requiring clergy to report child abuse
They argue it is unconstitutional to force Catholic priests to divulge information learned in confession.
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‘I’m pretty upset’: WA lawmaker wants to override governor’s veto of his bill
State lawmakers delivered 423 bills to Gov. Bob Ferguson this year and he signed them all.
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Stop Trump’s tariffs, WA leaders beg court
Local ports are facing instability as shippers grapple with shifting trade policy.