by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 17, 2026 Democratic state senators’ pursuit of new barriers to Washington’s initiative process ended quietly Tuesday. Senate Bill 5973, dubbed the “initiative-killer” by opponents, lapsed when it did not […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 18, 2026 Washington state Senate lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday afternoon that would increase tuition scholarships for students attending private colleges. Senate Bill 5828, sponsored by Sen. T’wina […]
Legislation aims to speed up sharing of overdose data for prevention and public health response. On Tuesday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 2168, legislation sponsored by Rep. Deb Manjarrez to facilitate the rapid sharing of […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 16, 2026 Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the Legislature said it wouldn’t. Majority Democrats in the Senate advanced […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 17, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal with damage to roads, levees and more from flooding in […]
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