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Legal fight over natural gas initiative crescendoes at WA Supreme Court
The 2024 ballot measure aims to ensure consumers maintain access to natural gas. Voters approved it, but opponents say it’s flawed and should be tossed out. t was more than a year ago when voters […]
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FERC approves Goldendale Pumped Energy Storage Project
The long-awaited Goldendale pumped storage project got a big boost Thursday, January 22, as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, known as FERC, approved a 40-year license for the facility. This is a landmark moment for […]
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Secretary Hobbs Notifies Legislature of IL26-638 Certification
OLYMPIA – Secretary of State Steve Hobbs delivered official notification to the legislature on Jan. 22 that signature verification has been completed and certified for IL26-638, concerning participation in athletics at K-12 schools. The Office of the Secretary of State is still […]
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Legal fight over natural gas initiative crescendoes at WA Supreme Court
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardJanuary 22, 2026 It was more than a year ago when voters approved a ballot measure to protect access to natural gas service in homes and other buildings, undercutting Washington’s […]