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Ferguson and other WA Democrats prepare for new era of showdowns with Trump

Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson and Attorney General-elect Nick Brown are readying their legal teams

Nov. 8, 2024 12:08 p.m.

Initiative backers hit with $20K fine by WA campaign finance watchdog

Public Disclosure Commission ruled Let’s Go Washington failed to report payments to vendors

Oct. 10, 2024 10:58 a.m.

Minimum wage is going up in Washington. Here’s how much

The change takes effect on Jan.1, 2025. The state recalibrates the hourly wage each year

Sept. 30, 2024 5:25 p.m.

Climate investments in Whatcom, Skagit threatened by statewide repeal initiative

Some funding for transit, tribes, conservation would end if I-2117 passes

Aug. 11, 2024 10:00 p.m.

More than $55M paid to local governments from WA attorney general’s opioid cases

Whatcom County, Bellingham will use funds to combat fentanyl and opioid crisis

March 20, 2024 5:30 p.m.

Gender wage gap in Washington is among widest in nation, analysis shows

Median pay for women in 2022 was $18,400 less than what men earned

March 18, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Three citizen initiatives approved by Washington Legislature

Three other initiatives are still headed to voters this November.

March 5, 2024 9:48 a.m.

WA lawmakers hear debate on parental rights initiative

Republican-backed initiative would require material to be available for parental review

Feb. 29, 2024 11:32 a.m.

State lawmaker addresses tenant protections, fentanyl in wide-ranging town hall

Rep. Rule only legislator in attendance as COVID-19 sidelines Sen. Shewmake, Rep. Timmons

Feb. 17, 2024 4:51 p.m.

Plan to cap how much landlords can raise rent moves ahead in Washington Legislature

The bill would allow increases of only 7 percent each year for existing tenants

Feb. 14, 2024 2:57 p.m.

Washington looks to put its most famous volcano on a specialty license plate

Proceeds from plate sales would go to the Mount St. Helens Institute

Feb. 10, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Washington lawmakers look to broaden hate crime law to cover vandalizing public property

The bill now moves to the state House of Representatives for consideration

Feb. 7, 2024 12:28 p.m.