by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMay 20, 2026 An original member of Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s executive leadership team, who played a key role in boosting the administration’s cooperation with tribes, resigned last month for […]
OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy lost an estimated 4,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in April 2026 while the unemployment rate increased slightly to 5.2% from 5.1% in March. “The labor market has been losing momentum over the past couple years, […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMay 19, 2026 The Trump administration on Tuesday launched an investigation into Washington state’s practice of housing transgender women in its women’s prison. In a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson, […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMay 19, 2026 In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in a row in 2025, according to state data released […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMay 19, 2026 Let there be light. When Washington state lawmakers return to Olympia for the 2027 legislative session, natural light will again shine on the House and Senate chambers. […]
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