The proposal would require businesses to tell employees if ICE is coming to inspect company records in search of employees who are not legally able to work in the country.
With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season. Washington state saw more individual fires than… Continue reading
When the federal shutdown began Oct. 1, officials said money for the benefits could run out in a couple of weeks.
Local officials fear Seattle could be the next city to see a deployment as the Trump administration prepares to send the National Guard into Portland, Oregon.
Legislators are looking at tougher penalties and new requirements for scrapyards.
A slate of other tax and fee hikes also kicks in Oct. 1, including on major financial institutions and to fund transportation.
Oregon and the city of Portland are suing President Donald Trump to block the federal government from deploying hundreds of Oregon National Guard members in… Continue reading
Washington’s public lands commissioner is asking the Legislature for roughly $100 million more to prevent and fight wildfires. Dave Upthegrove wants a $60 million boost… Continue reading
The federal government will test a new model for the often maligned prior authorization process in Washington and other states.
A Washington agency that manages the state’s lawsuit payouts is seeking a one-time infusion of nearly $570 million to address skyrocketing liability costs. And without… Continue reading
Projected tax revenue is down more than $500 million since the Legislature passed its latest two-year budget. One lead budget writer isn’t ruling out further tax increases next year.
Washington’s secretary of state on Tuesday denied the Trump administration’s request for personal information contained in the state’s voter rolls, saying to hand over the… Continue reading
The state can appeal the Spokane County verdict that adds to the state’s surging ledger of lawsuit payouts.
The president’s tariffs are being litigated in court, but could put tens of thousands of jobs at risk and raise prices for everything from shoes to electricity if they go forward.
Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the fire sent their crews into an ambush.
The ‘Roadless Rule’ has prohibited new road construction on vast swaths of federal land since 2001.
Records show that public servants have used generative AI to write emails to constituents, mayoral letters, policy documents and more.
A Democrat who heads a House committee with jurisdiction over the policy says the Keeping Families Together Act may need to be revisited during next year’s legislative session.
It’s the latest turbulence for the Washington governor’s senior staff.
The governor on Tuesday responded to a letter from the U.S. attorney general warning the state over its “sanctuary” immigration policies.
