The Trump administration has agreed to not distribute devices that turn semi-automatic rifles into machine guns in Washington and other states where they are illegal.… Continue reading
Washington households could see electricity costs increase $115 per year by 2029; 21,800 workers could lose their jobs by 2030, analysts say.
Gov. Bob Ferguson made the final call to turn down a higher bid from a local boat builder.
Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into… Continue reading
Washington’s century-old fuel tax is going up again. On Tuesday, the gasoline tax will rise by 6 cents a gallon, the first increase in nine… Continue reading
States spent more than two years preparing to distribute the infrastructure funding, now the Trump administration is making last-minute changes to the rules.
Congress appropriated $5 billion, but the Trump administration stopped it from reaching states. Washington is leading the legal fight to access the money.
An executive order signed earlier this month by President Donald Trump would look to “consolidate” five federal wildland fire agencies into one. The U.S. Forest… Continue reading
The decline in receipts will force the state to draw down savings, but Gov. Bob Ferguson said he isn’t ready to summon the Legislature into a special session.
The preliminary court ruling would unlock the money for more than a dozen states, including $71 million for Washington.
Washington state inspectors are way behind in their examinations of hospitals and fail to investigate when hospitals report errors they made in caring for patients.… Continue reading
New discipline guidelines for public school students will go into effect across Washington state next month. While educators say the changes are necessary to address… Continue reading
Detained immigrant parents worried who will pick their children up from school. Mothers who’ve been deported with infants while their older kids are left behind… Continue reading
Claims against the state’s Department of Children, Youth and Families are driving a spike in cases.
The goal is to cut down on wait times for people seeking to have their cases reviewed.
Darby Kaikkonen has sued the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Superintendent Chris Reykdal, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination.
The state’s financial turmoil hasn’t subsided. It may get worse when a new revenue forecast comes out this month.
