OLYMPIA –The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting public comment on 21 proposed public land acquisitions that support fish and wildlife conservation and public access to Washington’s outdoors. The proposals encompass about […]
Sen. John Braun unpacks the affordability crisis in Washington—from groceries to housing to Medicaid. He explores priorities, long-term costs, and what lawmakers must do to keep essential services sustainable
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardOctober 29, 2025 Roughly half of the more than 1.3 million family caregivers in Washington have been set back financially due to their responsibilities. That’s one of the sobering findings […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardOctober 28, 2025 Washington state will give food banks $2.2 million per week as they deal with the potential end of food stamp benefits due to the ongoing federal government […]
OLYMPIA – The Employment Security Department, as part of a 90-day pilot, is adjusting unemployment benefits call center hours to focus on processing the growing number of claims and get customers paid more quickly. As […]
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