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WA wildfire home damage totals at least $188M, Ferguson says

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday asked President Donald Trump for federal aid to help recover from wildfires this summer.
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Brown eyes utility costs, tort liability as 2027 legislative priorities

Washington's attorney general wants the Legislature to confront rising utility costs and the state's escalating liability ...
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With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders

A new forecast of state tax collections came out Friday. It did nothing to brighten Washington’s budget outlook.
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Washington is fighting to limit its duty to protect vulnerable adults

A recent Washington court ruling says that Adult Protective Services has no mandate to actually investigate abuse claims ...
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Trump administration’s WA voter roll lawsuit dismissed

A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Washington seeking the state’s voter ...
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Voters to decide fate of state taxes this fall

This fall, voters in at least nine states will decide whether to cut, cap or raise taxes through ballot measures.
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WA lawmakers face another $1B decision on lawsuit payouts

Washington needs to spend another $1.3 billion over the next two years to address skyrocketing lawsuit payouts due to ...
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Coast Guard icebreaker Healy cancels fall voyage to Arctic Ocean after mechanical problem

The Coast Guard icebreaker Healy will not sail to the Arctic Ocean this year after a severe mechanical breakdown off the ...
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Uptake slow for mid-size electric truck vouchers in WA’s new incentive program

Five months after the program’s launch, half of $112 million in vouchers have been requested, but some say more funding is needed for small businesses.
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Washington must move quickly to regulate AI

With predictable chaos, in recent months federal regulations have slightly accelerated, but that regulation is still sorely ...
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To train and retain Washington’s future doctors, look to local med school, clinic partnerships

Washington has already taken some important steps to fill the gap, such as providing preceptorship grants to nurse ...
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WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters

The state Supreme Court on Thursday founded a ballot measure approved by Washington voters to be 'unconstitutional in its ...