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WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 7, 2026 A Washington state agency has floated cutting services for more than 2,600 residents with developmental disabilities with...

US Supreme Court orders another look at how WA political maps are drawn

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 5, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another redrawing of Washington state’s political maps. On...

WA governor ‘disappointed’ Canada is fast-tracking new oil pipeline to B.C.

by Jerry Cornfield and Tom Banse, Washington State Standard October 2, 2026 A proposed Canadian oil pipeline to a supertanker terminal at the Port of Vancouver...

Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 2, 2026 A judge on Friday threw out tough new job standards for county sheriffs approved by Washington lawmakers...

Legislative staff in WA state Senate reject new contract

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 30, 2026 The union representing staff of Democratic state senators in Washington has overwhelmingly rejected a new two-year contract,...

WA state worker union OKs new contract with no pay hike

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 28, 2026 In a closely watched decision, Washington’s largest union of state government workers has ratified a new two-year...

With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard September 25, 2026 The latest forecast of state tax collections released Friday did nothing to brighten Washington’s budget outlook. But it...

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 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...

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WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

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WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

US Supreme Court orders another look at how WA political maps are drawn

WA governor ‘disappointed’ Canada is fast-tracking new oil pipeline to B.C.

Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law

Legislative staff in WA state Senate reject new contract

WA state worker union OKs new contract with no pay hike

With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders

Trump administration’s WA voter roll lawsuit dismissed

WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters

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

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

WA lawmakers face another $1B decision on lawsuit payouts

Trump nominates Pete Serrano for US attorney in western WA

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

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