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WA officials take stock as wildfire season winds down
With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season.
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WA’s food aid program for infants and mothers now funded through October
When the federal shutdown began Oct. 1, officials said money for the benefits could run out in a…
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Utilities and telecoms turn to WA lawmakers for help as copper wire theft surges
Legislators are looking at tougher penalties and new requirements for scrapyards.
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‘Stay out of Seattle’: WA leaders tell Trump troops aren’t needed
Local officials fear Seattle could be the next city to see a deployment as the Trump administration prepares…
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Oregon sues to block Trump from sending National Guard to Portland
Oregon and the city of Portland are suing President Donald Trump to block the federal government from deploying…
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New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday
A slate of other tax and fee hikes also kicks in Oct. 1, including on major financial institutions…
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Lands commissioner wants $100M boost for wildfire funding
Washington’s public lands commissioner is asking the Legislature for roughly $100 million more to prevent and fight wildfires.
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AI reviews rolling out for Medicare in WA for some procedures
The federal government will test a new model for the often maligned prior authorization process in Washington and…
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‘All bad news’: WA tax receipts expected to slide further
Projected tax revenue is down more than $500 million since the Legislature passed its latest two-year budget. One…
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WA lawmakers faced with $570M decision on surging lawsuit payouts
A Washington agency that manages the state’s lawsuit payouts is seeking a one-time infusion of nearly $570 million…
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Washington denies DOJ request for voter rolls
Washington’s secretary of state on Tuesday denied the Trump administration’s request for personal information contained in the state’s…
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WA ordered to pay $42M for negligence in child sex abuse case
The state can appeal the Spokane County verdict that adds to the state’s surging ledger of lawsuit payouts.
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New report: WA could lose billions from Trump’s tariffs
The president’s tariffs are being litigated in court, but could put tens of thousands of jobs at risk…
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Firefighters question leaders’ role in Washington immigration raid
Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the fire sent their crews into an ambush.
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Trump moves to rescind limits on logging in national forests
The ‘Roadless Rule’ has prohibited new road construction on vast swaths of federal land since 2001.
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Everett officials, among others in WA, using ChatGPT for government work
Records show that public servants have used generative AI to write emails to constituents, mayoral letters, policy documents…
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Debate flares over WA child welfare law after rise in deaths and injuries
A Democrat who heads a House committee with jurisdiction over the policy says the Keeping Families Together Act…
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Ferguson’s top policy adviser on extended leave
It’s the latest turbulence for the Washington governor’s senior staff.
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WA ‘will not be bullied or intimidated,’ Ferguson tells Bondi
The governor on Tuesday responded to a letter from the U.S. attorney general warning the state over its…
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WA fire officials press for safety reforms amid accessory dwelling unit surge
Some units are getting squeezed onto lots without enough space to get emergency equipment to front doors. They…