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US Supreme Court justices skeptical of Trump attempt to end birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday seemed poised to reject the Trump administration’s attempt to redefine the constitutional right to birthright citizenship, and instead uphold the country’s long understanding of citizenship by birth on American soil. If a majority of Supreme Court justices strikes down President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship […]
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March decline in rents around US is largest since before pandemic
Average rents in March were down 1.7% compared with March 2025, the largest year-over-year decline since the pandemic created more demand for apartments and drove a historic building boom. The March decline was slightly greater than the 1.6% year-over-year drop in July 2020, at the height of pandemic chaos and a widespread flight from urban […]
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Highway preservation at center of new WA transportation budget
Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed a spending plan for the state transportation system that he said bolsters preservation of highways and will “deliver projects that Washingtonians rely on to get to where they need to go.” The $16.6 billion supplemental budget expends about $1.2 billion more than the two-year transportation spending blueprint lawmakers approved […]
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Audit questions $37M in child care payments in WA
Washington made an estimated $37 million in questionable child care payments over the course of a year using federal dollars, according to the state auditor’s office. A report the auditor released this week found weaknesses within the Department of Children, Youth and Families that contributed to frequent overpayments in the previous fiscal year. The audit […]
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Gov. Bob Ferguson has a critical choice to make on data centers
Washington has long been a global leader in technology. From cloud computing and e-commerce to clean energy innovation, the state has played a central role in defining our modern digital economy. But in today’s rapidly evolving technology landscape, Washington has a critical choice: stay ahead of the curve or get left in the dust. While […]
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Trump signs order seeking to curb vote-by-mail in bid to control state election laws
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday that attempts to restrict mail-in voting, a White House priority certain to face significant legal challenges. The order directs the U.S. Department of Homeland Security along with the Social Security Administration to compile a list of voting-age American citizens in each state and share it […]
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Forest Service headquarters to relocate to Salt Lake City in major restructuring plan
The headquarters of the U.S. Forest Service will move from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday, a move the agency described as a “common-sense approach to improve mission delivery.” Noting that the lands, partners and operational challenges it serves are overwhelmingly in the West, the agency said in […]
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U.S. Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on conversion therapy
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with a conservative Christian counselor who argued that Colorado’s 2019 law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ minors may violate her First Amendment right to free speech. The court’s 8-1 opinion, authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, holds that the Colorado law seeks to “regulate speech based on viewpoint,” and […]
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Washington adds safeguards for Flock cameras
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed into law new guardrails for the use of automated license plate readers, amid concerns federal immigration authorities are tapping them to aid in their searches. Under Senate Bill 6002, police can only use the readers when investigating felonies or gross misdemeanors, looking for stolen vehicles or those registered […]
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Supreme Court to decide if Trump can end birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could reshape the understanding of who is American by birth. The case, Trump v. Barbara, challenges President Donald Trump’s executive order that redefines citizenship to exclude children born to parents who either do not have legal status, or hold temporary legal […]
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TSA officers finally get paid amid ongoing Homeland Security shutdown
Most Transportation Security Administration officers received a paycheck Monday covering four weeks of back wages that were held up by the funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security, a TSA spokesperson said. The lack of pay had produced long wait lines for security checks at some of the nation’s busiest airports after TSA officers […]
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Washington charges drivers for buying studded tires. Why doesn’t Oregon?
As weather warms and more Oregonians spend their time outside, spring brings the telltale clicking sounds of studded tires carving ruts into snow-free roads. Studies have shown that studded tires reduce road life and cost the state millions in repairs. Several states, including Alaska, Florida and Minnesota, have banned metal studded tires, and in neighboring […]
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Income tax signed in Washington with a legal challenge close behind
Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed historic legislation creating an income tax, saying it is a critical step toward making the state’s system of taxation less regressive. “Thank you, thank you, thank you. We did it everybody,” Ferguson turned and exclaimed to the throng of lawmakers, union members and pro-tax advocates who squeezed […]
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Pharmaceutical giants sue WA over new drug pricing law
Two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies sued Washington state on Wednesday, alleging a new law to tamp down prescription drug prices for hospitals won’t result in discounts for patients. The lawsuits came the same day Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5981. The law passed the Senate along party lines with Democrats in support, […]
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Third round of ‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands to Washington’s state capitol
Thousands of people gathered at the Washington state capitol on Saturday for the “No Kings” protest, a nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump. Saturday marked the third wave of the “No Kings” protests with similar demonstrations unfolding in over 3,000 locations across the country. “Let’s get loud, let’s get organized and let’s remind everyone clearly […]
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No Kings day rallies roll out across the US, with millions said to attend anti-Trump protests
WASHINGTON — Large crowds took to the streets Saturday in the nation’s capital for the third No Kings protest, rallying with others across the United States against what organizers say is an unprecedented expansion of power by President Donald Trump. Thousands of people carrying signs and playing music began the day at Memorial Circle below […]
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As Washington gets an income tax, the fight to overturn it begins
Come Monday, Washington is expected to have a state income tax on the books for the first time in nearly a century. Then what? A legal challenge certainly, maybe two. A ballot battle as well, its timing less certain. Opponents of the much-debated 9.9% tax on households with incomes above $1 million a year are […]
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More Democratic legislative staff seek to unionize in Washington
Another group of Democratic staff in the Washington Legislature wants to unionize. Roughly 20 employees who handle policy and communication duties for the Senate Democratic Caucus have filed for representation by the Washington Public Employees Association. It is the first step to becoming a union and negotiating contracts with the Legislature. “Legislative staff are essential […]
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Wyden, Merkley slam ‘baseless’ federal investigation into Oregon abortion coverage requirement
Oregon’s U.S. senators are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to drop a “needless and wasteful” investigation into Oregon and other states that require health insurers to cover abortion. In a letter sent Friday to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and shared with the Capital Chronicle, Democratic […]
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DOJ confirms voter data sharing with Homeland Security, but denies building national list
The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed in court Thursday that it is sharing sensitive voter data with the Department of Homeland Security in a search for noncitizen voters. But a DOJ lawyer denied the department is building a national voter database. The Justice Department has demanded states provide full copies of their voter lists, including […]
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