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Washington joins lawsuit to halt USPS ballot mail rule ahead of midterms

August 26, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

OLYMPIA — Today, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs announced that Washington is joining a multi-state lawsuit seeking to quickly halt the U.S. Postal Service’s final rule on federal ballot mail before the 2026 midterms. “It’s clear […]

Here are the contenders to replace outgoing lawmakers in WA’s Legislature

August 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardAugust 25, 2026 With roughly 20 state lawmakers vacating seats in the Washington Legislature, many new faces will soon arrive in Olympia. Some outgoing legislators are retiring, others are seeking […]

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issues statement on SCOTUS ruling staying injunction on mail-in ballot Executive Order

August 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

OLYMPIA — Today, the United States Supreme Court stayed one of two injunctions that prevented the federal government from implementing new regulations on mail-in voting ahead of the November General Election. The Court did not rule […]

WA youth prison leader was fired after harassment probe

August 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardAugust 24, 2026 The head of Washington’s newest juvenile detention center was ousted after an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed an employee. The ex-staffer accused Kendrick Rochelle of repeatedly […]

Secretary of State Certifies Candidates and Measures for November General Election

August 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

OLYMPIA — Today, the Office of the Secretary of State certified statewide results for the Aug. 4 Primary. Along with certification of results, the Secretary of State also certified all measures and candidates that will appear […]