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Olga Fedorova/APThe ban would apply to federal, state, and local law enforcement officers interacting with the public or making arrests. It will head to the governor’s desk if the Senate approves final changes. -
Jenny Kane/APWashington state doesn’t have any major AI regulation on the books. But lawmakers, increasingly concerned about the technology’s potential harms, are looking to catch up.
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Efforts to support journalism in the state include a stalled bill to fund media on the backs of big tech and the Murrow Fellowship's new partnership with Report For America. -
Legal experts weigh in on how Native nations can support their citizens and descendants in the face of increasingly violent encounters with immigration agents. -
Katie Wilson's first city-wide address as mayor outlined her priorities. Specifics were few, but Wilson said she would provide more information in the coming months. -
At a news conference, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced he was applying for major-disaster assistance from FEMA to help cover costs from December's massive floods. -
Two affordable housing projects in Lynnwood recently got a boost from the state Department of Commerce. -
Advocates, bureaucrats and biologists said the win is due to teamwork — and regional political power. -
Cities across the state have seen a spike of vendors selling street food without a permit. Officials say these operations pose a public health risk but have struggled to contain them. -
Proposals in the Washington state House and Senate would raise income limits on the state’s free preschool program to help more military families enroll. -
Democrats want to tax personal income over $1 million. Gov. Bob Ferguson says lawmakers’ initial plan doesn’t offer enough tax relief for lower earners and small businesses. -
In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband, Bill Gates, being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
