by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardMarch 5, 2026 Washington’s cap-and-trade program could soon link with carbon markets in California and Quebec, a move that agency officials say would decrease and stabilize decarbonization costs. The state […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMarch 4, 2026 The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House. Democratic members are withholding support for the proposed income tax […]
by Alex Brown, Washington State StandardMarch 5, 2026 Oregon lawmakers have voted to increase the state’s lodging tax in order to help fund wildlife conservation. The tax increase passed the state Senate on Wednesday in […]
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 5, 2026 Oregon state senators on Thursday gutted this year’s legislation to bolster the rollout of a 2022 voter-approved gun control law currently being litigated, despite Democrats expending significant […]
House Republicans say a bill giving Washington’s attorney general broader investigative authority raises serious concerns about government overreach. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. The bill grants the state attorney general sweeping investigative powers, including the ability […]
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