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Brian Heywood, from left, founder of Let&rsquo;s Go Washington, stands Tuesday with Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh in front of boxes of petitions for an initiative to repeal Washington&rsquo;s cap-and invest program.

GOP initiative backers lose fight to keep budget impacts off WA ballot

Brian Heywood, from left, founder of Let&rsquo;s Go Washington, stands Tuesday with Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh in front of boxes of petitions for an initiative to repeal Washington&rsquo;s cap-and invest program.

June 10, 2024, 7:37am Election

A Thurston County Superior Court judge on Friday blocked an attempt by GOP backers of a slate of voter initiatives to keep the budget implications of their proposals off the ballot. Read story

Brian Heywood, from left, founder of Let&rsquo;s Go Washington, stands Tuesday with Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh in front of boxes of petitions for an initiative to repeal Washington&rsquo;s cap-and invest program.

GOP backers sue to keep fiscal impact of WA initiatives off the ballot

Brian Heywood, from left, founder of Let&rsquo;s Go Washington, stands Tuesday with Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh in front of boxes of petitions for an initiative to repeal Washington&rsquo;s cap-and invest program.

June 5, 2024, 8:11am Latest News

The GOP backers of three initiatives that could repeal or alter a trio of significant state policies are suing to keep information about the possible budget implications of each measure from appearing on voters’ ballots in November. Read story

Washington will soon join 10 states across the country that have laws preventing children younger than18 from getting married. The bill was first introduced last year by Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, but stalled in the Senate.

Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Washington on June 6, from bans on child marriage to octopus farming

Washington will soon join 10 states across the country that have laws preventing children younger than18 from getting married. The bill was first introduced last year by Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, but stalled in the Senate.

June 5, 2024, 7:52am Editor's Choice Free

New limits on carrying guns openly in public, loosened restrictions on police pursuing suspects, a shorter time period for mortuaries to store unclaimed human remains, and a ban on octopus farming. Read story

The Washington State Capitol in Olympia.

Democratic employees in Washington Legislature seek union

The Washington State Capitol in Olympia.

May 31, 2024, 4:13pm Northwest Free

Democratic staff in Washington’s Legislature have taken the first step toward unionizing. Read story

The Southwest Washington Equity Coalition is one of 10 plaintiffs named on a lawsuit to stop the implementation of Initiative 2081, which opens up children’s health records and other private materials to parents. The measure was approved March 4 during the state Legislature's short session.

‘Parents’ bill of rights’ legislation includes vague language, could lead to discrimination, says lawsuit

The Southwest Washington Equity Coalition is one of 10 plaintiffs named on a lawsuit to stop the implementation of Initiative 2081, which opens up children’s health records and other private materials to parents. The measure was approved March 4 during the state Legislature's short session.

May 29, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

A group of parents, equity organizations and the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington are suing the state to prevent the implementation of a conservative-backed measure, known as the “parents’ bill of rights,” the Legislature approved earlier this year. Read story

Vicki Bickford has always been a caregiver; soon she will need one of her own as her arthritis progresses. Bickford holds a photo of herself and her three children. WA Cares would help cover those costs.

WA at national forefront of battle over long-term care

Vicki Bickford has always been a caregiver; soon she will need one of her own as her arthritis progresses. Bickford holds a photo of herself and her three children. WA Cares would help cover those costs.

May 27, 2024, 6:02am Health

Getting older is a fact of life — but how Americans should pay for that care is a matter of opinion. Read story

FILE - The Washington State Capitol building is seen on the first day of the legislative session, Jan. 8, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

Lawsuit seeks to block Washington parental rights law that critics call a ‘forced outing’ measure

FILE - The Washington State Capitol building is seen on the first day of the legislative session, Jan. 8, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

May 23, 2024, 5:05pm Latest News

A school district, a nurse, and civil rights and youth services organizations sued Thursday to block a new Washington state parental rights law that critics describe as a “forced outing” measure. Read story

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Capital gains tax receipts in Washington tumble

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

May 22, 2024, 2:48pm Editor's Choice Free

Capital gains tax collections in Washington have plummeted in their second year, creating potential challenges for the next governor and legislative budget writers in 2025. Read story

Construction continues Thursday morning at Laurel Manor, a low-income senior apartment building in Vancouver. The four-story, 82-unit building is midway through construction, and officials hope to be ready to open the doors around the end of the year.

How much has Washington state spent on housing in the past decade?

Construction continues Thursday morning at Laurel Manor, a low-income senior apartment building in Vancouver. The four-story, 82-unit building is midway through construction, and officials hope to be ready to open the doors around the end of the year.

May 21, 2024, 2:21pm Latest News Free

For much of the past decade, the amount of money Washington lawmakers dedicated to housing and homelessness programs grew gradually, climbing from around $200 million to $400 million in each two-year budget between 2013 and 2021. Read story

Filing week for the August primary in Clark County ended Friday.

Filing week ends in sprint as candidates file for primary races in Clark County

Filing week for the August primary in Clark County ended Friday.

May 10, 2024, 7:58pm Latest News

Friday marked the final day of filing week for local primary races in Clark County with a flurry of last-second additions to the ballot. Read story