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WA voters of color more likely to have ballots challenged, per report

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 24,...

Uptake slow for mid-size electric truck vouchers in WA’s new incentive program

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard September 23,...

Trump administration’s WA voter roll lawsuit dismissed

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 22,...

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WA voters of color more likely to have ballots challenged, per report

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 24, 2026 Younger voters and voters of color in Washington state see their ballots challenged for signature issues more often than their older and white counterparts. That’s according to an analysis of state election data by University of Washington researchers presented to state lawmakers Wednesday. Meanwhile, thousands more votes than usual went uncounted in last month’s primary due to delivery lags from the U.S. Postal...

Uptake slow for mid-size electric truck vouchers in WA’s new incentive program

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard September 23, 2026 A line of work trucks sat running in the parking lot of Kent’s Pacific Raceways Monday, but there was...

Trump administration’s WA voter roll lawsuit dismissed

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 22, 2026 SEATTLE — A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Washington seeking the state’s...

WA voters of color more likely to have ballots challenged, per report

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 24, 2026 Younger voters and voters of color in Washington state see their ballots challenged for signature issues more often than...

WA voters of color more likely to have ballots challenged, per report

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 24, 2026 Younger voters and voters of color in Washington state see their ballots challenged for signature issues more...

Uptake slow for mid-size electric truck vouchers in WA’s new incentive program

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard September 23, 2026 A line of work trucks sat running in the parking lot of Kent’s Pacific Raceways Monday, but...

Trump administration’s WA voter roll lawsuit dismissed

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 22, 2026 SEATTLE — A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Washington seeking...

WA voters of color more likely to have ballots challenged, per report

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 24, 2026 Younger voters and voters of color in Washington state see their ballots challenged for signature issues more...

Washington nears final step in joining California-Quebec carbon market

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard September 23, 2026 Taking the stage at Climate Week in New York City Wednesday morning, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced...

Kent Police Department Opens Registration for Fall 2026 Community Police Academy

KENT, Wash. — The Kent Police Department is inviting residents to register for its Fall 2026 Community Police Academy, an interactive program designed to...

Washington State Marks Day of Civic Engagement on September 17

RENTON, Wash. — Communities across Washington were encouraged to participate in civic life on September 17 as the state observed Washington’s Day of Civic...

WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 17, 2026 The state Supreme Court on Thursday delivered the final blow to a controversial 2024 ballot measure pushed...

Will a new federal education tax credit be available in Washington?

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard September 16, 2026 Gov. Bob Ferguson has yet to decide whether Washington will join 31 other states that have opted...

Prime-time debates set for WA income tax repeal measure, high-stakes US House race

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 15, 2026 Two of Washington’s hottest ballot battles will be the subject of prime-time televised debates next month. On Oct....

WA lawmakers face another $1B decision on lawsuit payouts

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 15, 2026 Washington needs to spend another $1.3 billion over the next two years to address skyrocketing lawsuit payouts...

Trump nominates Pete Serrano for US attorney in western WA

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 14, 2026 In an unexpected move, President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Pete Serrano, a former state attorney general...

WA’s longest-serving state House member at risk of ouster

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 14, 2026 Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos has rarely faced a competitive election challenge in her nearly three decades in...

Two WA public sector unions reach tentative deals on new contracts

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 11, 2026 Washington’s largest union for state government workers reached a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract early...

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