A pair of lawmakers in Vancouver is taking steps to protect children in youth sports programs after a constituent uncovered a serious safety gap. Representative John Ley (LEE) has authored a bill endorsed by his seatmate, Representative […]
by Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardJanuary 3, 2026 Supporters of two citizen initiatives, one focused on parental rights and another on barring transgender athletes from girls’ sports, moved closer Friday to getting those measures before […]
by John Stang, Washington State StandardJanuary 2, 2026 Washington spent much of the 1970s trying to become a center for nuclear power, with plans for five huge fission reactors at Richland and Satsop. Then came […]
A Central Washington lawmaker says the state’s agricultural overtime law is putting severe strain on farmers and farmworkers. The Moses Lake Republican is renewing his push for relief as the Legislature prepares to convene. Representative […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardDecember 30, 2025 Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike. Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect […]
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