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A King County judge ordered a partial pause on the measure Friday.
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Washington will have to develop renewable energy projects to meet its carbon-free goals. A lot of that development will likely happen in rural areas. That’s why the state wants to hear from rural residents.
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The Legislature pumped $200 million into it last year. But projections show looming deficit risks as the number of people tapping the benefit grows.
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Plagued by aging vessels and staffing shortages, the state's ferries system has struggled with reliability in recent years. State Rep. Greg Nance has vowed to fix the system.
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As overdose deaths in Washington state have skyrocketed, lawmakers like state Rep. Lauren Davis have scrambled to try and improve the drug treatment system.
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More than a dozen state lawmakers say they aren’t running for reelection this fall.
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Prison reform has been a priority for progressive Democrats. However, despite a Democratic majority in the Legislature, some of this year’s reform proposals didn’t become law.
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Longtime State Rep. Frank Chopp ended his record run as Washington’s House Speaker in 2019, and announced in March that he would not be seeking re-election to his house seat this year.
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A new Washington state legislative map meant to strengthen the voting power of Latinos in the Yakima Valley has cleared another legal hurdle and is set to take effect in this year's elections.
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Frustrated county officials say state leaders have shunted the state’s financial burden onto local governments.