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Washington state Senate panel advances age-based restrictions for social media platforms
A Senate committee advanced a proposal on party lines Thursday to put responsibilities and restrictions on online companies and platforms that serve kids and teens. Supporters say the standards … more
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Trucks at a Love's travel center.
Washington state truckers want to hit the brakes on California-style emission rules
Members of Washington’s trucking industry warned the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee that the state’s alignment with California’s emission standards will … more
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Bill to make school bond approval easier in Washington state gains momentum
Several people showed up at a Monday public hearing before the Senate Ways & Means Committee to offer their support for a bill that would amend the state constitution to allow for simple … more
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These houses are part of the Washington State Department of Corrections reentry center in Bellingham, which officials are considering whether to close to help save money. (Photo courtesy of Department of Corrections)
Plan to close facilities for people exiting Washington state prisons draws backlash
Two facilities for incarcerated people transitioning out of prison are on the chopping block as Washington lawmakers look for ways to close the state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall. … more
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Employees work at a Rivian electric vehicle factory in Normal, Ill., in 2021. (Courtesy of Rivian)
Tesla to maintain exclusive hold on direct EV sales to Washington state consumers
Tesla will remain the only electric vehicle manufacturer allowed to sell directly to customers in Washington. That’s because legislation that would have put firms like Rivian and Lucid on … more
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Washington state lawmakers may tap brakes on specialty license plates
Some Washington state lawmakers want to slow down on specialty license plates once they steer several more across the finish line this session. An omnibus bill approving seven new … more
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Washington state pay-per-mile proposal draws praise, skepticism
A companion Senate bill to a House proposal setting Washington on a course toward a compulsory pay-per-mile program has generated similar skepticism over its ultimate form, including … more
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With the Columbia River Gorge surrounding the Mount Pleasant School in western Skamania County, Rep. U.S. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, urged reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools funding program during a news conference on Thursday, Feb. 20.
MGP pushes for reauthorization for Secure Rural Schools program
“Failing to reauthorize SRS (Secure Rural Schools) funding would devastate our schools, our jobs,” U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, said during a news conference in front of … more
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Senate Bill 5184 aims to bolster the state’s housing supply by lowering the amount of mandated parking developers must provide.
Washington state Senate passes bill to boost housing supply by eliminating parking requirements
Washington state needs to build more than one million housing units over the next two decades, but one proposal intends to clear the way by repealing the state’s minimum parking requirements. … more
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Advocates for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program rally at the state capitol on Feb. 6, 2025. (Photo by Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)
Washington state lawmakers weigh further delay to early learning expansion
Nearly 15 years ago, Washington state lawmakers approved a plan to make a state-funded early learning program an entitlement for all low-income families who qualify.  Since then, that plan … more
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders speaks during a vigil for Karen Bodine on Littlerock Road Southwest in Rochester on Saturday, Jan. 18.
Washington state sheriffs respond to Trump’s immigration enforcement plans
President Donald Trump has identified state and local law enforcement agencies as being pivotal in his plans to deport millions of undocumented people from the U.S. But the extent of how his … more
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Holly Koon, a high school biology teacher for over 30 years, works through a lesson with two of her students at Mount Baker High School. 
Falling Washington state student performance fuels school funding debate
Holly Koon struggles every day in her ninth grade biology classes to help students achieve, but sometimes it seems like a losing battle. Chronic absenteeism, growing class sizes and fewer classroom … more
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A creek runs through an old growth forest near Rainbow Falls State Park off state Route 6.
Washington state bill proposes higher fees for Discover Pass
It will cost more to visit a state park next year if a proposal in the state Legislature wins approval. Senate Bill 5390, proposed by Sen. Derek Stanford, R-Bothell, increases the cost of a … more
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Cowlitz County sees 10 overdose deaths in first month of 2025
Cowlitz County Coroner Dana Tucker reports 10 overdose deaths occurred between Jan. 1 and Feb. 4, five of which happened within a day and a half. They included a 15-year-old Longview resident … more
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The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
RIP: Bills that didn’t survive the Washington state Legislature’s first major deadline
Bills dealing with cow burps, the state flag, and changes to police traffic stop standards are among the first to land in the legislative graveyard this year in Olympia.  This session, … more
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Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview offers amendment to SB 5494 to amend emergency powers of the governor. Public hearing Feb 21, 2025
'Diluted version' of emergency powers reform bill passes out of Senate committee
Legislation to rein in the governor’s emergency powers passed out of a Washington State Senate committee Friday, but not before majority party Democrats adopted a striking amendment that some … more
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The Capitol building in Olympia, home to the Senate and House chambers, is lit up on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.
Proposed law could allow state agencies to decertify elected sheriffs
Voters typically expect higher standards from law enforcement, but one proposal to align expectations across different levels would also allow Washington state to decertify an elected sheriff and … more
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Lawsuit against Amazon provides first test of Washington state’s health data privacy law
Amazon faces a potential class-action lawsuit on accusations the company violated a groundbreaking Washington law meant to protect the privacy of consumer health data.  It’s the first … more
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Washington state lawmakers light up plan for cigarette tax hike
Increasing taxes on cigarettes, cigars and vapor products could be on the buffet of revenue-raising options Washington lawmakers consider to erase a looming budget shortfall. Legislation … more
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Washington state Senate passes bill to boost housing supply by eliminating parking requirements
Washington state needs to build more than one million housing units over the next two decades, but one proposal intends to clear the way by repealing the state’s minimum parking requirements. … more
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