by James Brooks, Washington State StandardFebruary 11, 2026 Fifteen Democratic-led states have dropped a six-year-old lawsuit challenging the legality of a federal plan that allowed oil and gas drilling in the coastal plain of the […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 10, 2026 Washington lawmakers moved a step closer Tuesday to make clear it is illegal to vote twice in an election, even if the ballots are cast in different […]
Republican leaders warn a proposed state income tax could push more residents and businesses to leave Washington, worsening affordability concerns. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. At a Republican leadership media availability Tuesday in Olympia, lawmakers warned Washington […]
OLYMPIA–Gov. Bob Ferguson, in partnership with the Washington Invasive Species Council, has proclaimed February 23-27 as Washington Invasive Species Awareness Week, recognizing the ongoing threat invasive plants, animals and pathogens pose to the state. “Invasive species continue […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 9, 2026 When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal with the change. In Washington, lawmakers are trying to […]
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