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Senate Democrats advanced a bill Friday that would create a trigger allowing the state to step in on private-sector labor disputes if the federal agency responsible loses jurisdiction, or if the …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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Legislation that would take a comprehensive look at how state regulations impact Washington's farmers and ranchers is set for executive session in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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The Washington Supreme Court has opened the door for lawsuits against retailers like Amazon for selling non-defective products that customers used to commit suicide.
The court ruled last in …
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By John O’Brien / Legal Newsline
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2/23/26
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The Oregon Senate voted 26-1 Friday to pass a bill aiming to close a loophole allowing Oregon youth to purchase nicotine pouch products.
Senate Bill 1571 , sponsored by Sen. Lisa Reynolds, …
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By Robin Linares / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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2/23/26
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As immigration customs enforcement agent sightings grow, local religious leaders face new concerns for their communities, trying to worship freely and safely.
In late summer 2025, according to a …
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By Reneé Diaz / Murrow News
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2/23/26
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Democrats in the Washington Legislature on Sunday proposed tapping the state’s rainy day savings account and slashing hundreds of millions of dollars for a child care program for low-income …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street and Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/23/26
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A Washington lawmaker, trade and business group are reacting to Friday’s ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court against President Trump’s tariffs.
In an historic 6-3 decision today, the high …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/20/26
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A bill passed by the Washington state Senate this week could make small manufactured kit homes a more common option for affordable housing.
Nineteenth Legislative District state Sen. Jeff …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/20/26
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The two Mark Morris High School students arrested on suspicion of rape made their first appearance in a packed Cowlitz County Juvenile Court room on Friday.
The pair have not been formally …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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2/20/26
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House lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday to provide additional police funding to the cities of Lakewood and Medical Lake for hosting Washington’s two psychiatric hospitals.
Senate Bill …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/20/26
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The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed a bill prohibiting city employees and departments from sharing nonpublic personal information with federal immigration authorities for civil …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/20/26
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Federal officials are attempting to open up millions of acres of forests in western Oregon for “maximum” timber production to “advance Trump administration priorities,” including areas that …
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By Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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2/20/26
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A bill that would have made it easier for Washington’s farmworkers to form a union will not become law this year.
Tuesday, Feb. 17, was the cutoff for bills to be voted out of the chamber — …
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By Erick Bengel / Murrow News
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2/20/26
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State health officials declared a measles outbreak Thursday following five confirmed cases in Oregon.
Dr. Howard Chiou, medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations for the …
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By Julia Shumway / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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2/20/26
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Documents obtained by a Seattle radio talk show host indicate the possibility of Washington lawmakers passing an income tax on those making more than a million dollars a year could hurt the odds of …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/19/26
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Legislation to eliminate a Washington state tax break for large mortgage lenders and use the revenue to partially backfill wildfire prevention programs is making progress in Olympia.
House …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/19/26
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Longview police arrested two juveniles Thursday morning on suspicion of second-degree rape following an investigation of alleged sexual assault at Mark Morris High School.
The two were arrested …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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2/19/26
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State transportation officials warned Thursday that 342 of Washington’s bridges are now at least 80 years old, pegging the estimated replacement costs at approximately $9.2 billion.
The …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/19/26
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The end of the day Tuesday did not go as planned for Democrats in the Washington state Senate.
They’d lined up bills for final floor votes ahead of a 5 p.m. procedural deadline to pass …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/19/26
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Lawmakers and stakeholders continue to raise concerns over a bill that would grant the Attorney General’s Office broader authority to issue civil investigative demands, a move some critics argue …
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By TJ Martinell | The Center Square
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2/18/26
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