EDITORIAL: Gov. Bob Ferguson's early approach a welcome change
By Editorial Board Washington state has had one-party control of the governor's mansion for 40 years. Gov. Bob Ferguson will ...
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Jay Inslee Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, former governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 9, 1951 Birth place: Seattle, Washington Birth ...
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An Idea That Never Quite Disappears: Taxing Wealth
Jay Inslee called for a 1 percent tax on residents who possess global wealth of $100 million. Here’s one of the more striking ...
Cutting services or raising taxes: State lawmakers weigh how to fill big budget gaps
Even before taking office last week, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson had proposed $4 billion in budget cuts. That was on top of ...
State agencies sued for violating climate law
The Washington Policy Center said Wednesday that it is suing the state Departments of Ecology and Commerce over the agencies’ ...
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WA appeals court finds WSU liable in hazing death of Bellevue teenager
A 19-year-old Washington State University freshman and a Newport High graduate, Sam Martinez died of alcohol poisoning in ...
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Court Rules Washington State University Owed ‘Duty of Care’ to Student Who Died of Hazing
Court Rules Washington State University Owed ‘Duty of Care’ to Student Who Died of Hazing, Sam Martinez, Alpha Tau Omega ...
WSU owed ‘duty of care’ to WA teen who died from hazing, court says
A 19-year-old Washington State University freshman and Newport High graduate, Sam Martinez died of alcohol poisoning in 2019 ...
'The Chick' changes hands: Freshman Reps. Michael Baumgartner and Emily Randall inherit famously bad painting as part of Congressional tradition
The newest members of Congress from Washington were officially welcomed to the state's delegation on Thursday with the ...
Washington wildfire prevention, Spokane County fire relief among funding frozen by Trump order
A Tuesday order from President Donald Trump that froze federal funding to assess diversity programs and organizations that don't adhere to his plans also froze funding for integral wildfire prevention ...
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WSU owed ‘duty of care’ to late student who died in fraternity hazing incident
Washington State University owed a “duty of care” to Sam Martinez, a student who died in a 2019 fraternity hazing incident, a ...
Dems ‘scrubbing the budget’ even as they say wealthy should pay their fair share
Nine days into the 2025 session, majority Democrats in the Washington State Legislature have yet to tip their hand on several ...