by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State StandardFebruary 6, 2026 Microsoft President Brad Smith says affordability is now “the single most important political issue” in the United States and a central lens for Washington lawmakers weighing […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 6, 2026 Two Washington tribal leaders could soon snag seats on the state’s Board of Natural Resources, which guides logging sales and other management decisions for millions of acres […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 6, 2026 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is calling for the state to use revenue from a newly proposed income tax to pay for public schools and […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 5, 2026 Gov. Bob Ferguson is said to be seeking to quietly resolve allegations that he violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel […]
Senate Republican Leader John Braun reacts to Democrats introducing an income tax bill. Braun highlights the state’s constitutional precedent against income taxes, past voter rejections, and why he sees the proposal as a “money grab” […]
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