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Part-owner of the Wild Buffalo, Craig Jewell, left, speaks with Sen. Patty Murray and Mike Fong as he gestures with both hands while he talks.
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Washington leaders offer more detail on federal funding blocked by Trump

Agencies reporting tens of millions of dollars in stalled grant funding
Feb. 5, 2025 7:50 p.m.
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Ferguson launches WA team to help children whose parents are deported

Governor said his office will "address those significant harms” tied to Trump immigration policies
Jan. 27, 2025 7:49 p.m.
Education
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In tight budget year, pressure builds to boost WA school funding

Growing concerns the state is shortchanging special ed, while districts face rising costs for daily operations
Jan. 26, 2025 9:00 p.m.
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Reykdal says Washington risks lawsuit if school funding isn’t hiked

State boosted spending to comply with ruling in landmark McCleary case
Jan. 19, 2025 9:00 p.m.
Aged 2021 Maibock poured into a glass.
Law & Justice
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Lawmakers again trying to lower legal alcohol limit for drivers in Washington

Traffic deaths in the state spiked to their highest point in more than 30 years in 2023
Jan. 16, 2025 5:17 p.m.
Government

Seven takeaways from Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s inaugural address

Ferguson spoke of building more housing, hiring more police, protecting reproductive health care
Jan. 15, 2025 6:35 p.m.
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Washington lawmakers revive plan for state cap on rent increases

Supporters say 'rent stabilization' bill has better odds of approval this year
Jan. 11, 2025 10:00 p.m.
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The Standard’s guide to the 2025 legislative session

State lawmakers begin 105 days of lawmaking in Olympia Jan. 13
Jan. 6, 2025 9:00 p.m.
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The new Washington state laws taking effect in January 2025

These are among the changes in Washington state law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Jan. 1, 2025 7:00 a.m.
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State treasurer: Residents should check to see if they have missing money

Washingtonians can search on claimyourcash.org for unclaimed property
Dec. 23, 2024 9:00 p.m.
Homelessness
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Fees that pay for WA homelessness programs running short

The gap could be difficult to fill as the state grapples with a broader budget deficit
Dec. 3, 2024 10:30 a.m.
Government

Four areas where Trump’s policies and WA’s priorities could clash

The impact will depend on whether regulations and agency actions are derailed by lawsuits
Nov. 14, 2024 1:00 p.m.

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