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As immigrant Medicaid cuts take effect, some in WA can keep their coverage

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 2, 2026 Roughly 10,000 immigrants in Washington are losing their Medicaid health coverage due to federal cuts Republicans in...

WA’s nation-high minimum wage rising to nearly $18 an hour in 2027

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 1, 2026 Washington’s minimum wage workers will get a 3.5% pay bump in 2027. The state’s minimum wage will climb...

Wolves in SE Washington pack to be killed ‘incrementally’ by state officials after livestock attacks

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard October 1, 2026 The director of the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife this week authorized the “incremental” killing of...

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 company has to pay $410K for withheld hospital charity care

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 30, 2026 A company providing medical care at the Overlake Medical Center emergency room will refund more than $400,000...

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...

To train and retain Washington’s future doctors, look to local med school, clinic partnerships

by Kristen Wyrick, Washington State Standard September 25, 2026 How can we make sure that Washington has a strong pipeline of future doctors to care for...

Better than before: WA reopens historic Capitol campus building

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard September 24, 2026 More than two years of construction and $131 million later, a historic building on the Washington state...

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...

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...

Kent Police Arrest Man Suspected of Domestic Violence

Kent Celebrates Manufacturing Month with Tri-Tec Manufacturing

Dems eye the Yakima Valley legislative district as one to flip in WA. Turnout is the challenge.

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