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‘Are they going to roll over?’: Gerrymandering fights reach state high courts
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — Control of the U.S. House may run through a courtroom in Missouri. In a red brick courthouse across the street from the state Capitol, the seven black-robed judges of the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday morning weighed the fate of a Republican gerrymander aimed at ousting U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a […]
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How the Strait of Hormuz affects the price of filling your gas tank
On paper it makes little sense. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, roughly 7,000 miles from the United States, is restricted and gasoline prices in this country soar? The strait is the major export route for oil produced by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq, Bahrain and Iran, according to the International Energy […]
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Income tax foes will pursue repeal on fall ballot
Let’s Go Washington began gathering signatures Tuesday for an initiative to repeal the state’s new income tax on high earners, the start to what could be a blockbuster ballot battle this fall. “We don’t care how you define it, income tax is illegal in this state. And the voters in the state have voted numerous […]
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More legislative races to watch this year in WA
This is the second installment providing an initial look at this year’s legislative races. You can read part one here. This year’s midterms are significant for Washington state government, as all 98 seats in the state House and 24 of 49 state Senate seats are up for grabs. Meanwhile, a surge of retirements will mean […]
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Feds officially cancel conservation rule for public lands
The United States Bureau of Land Management on Monday formally cancelled the so-called “Public Land Rule,” which required the agency to consider conservation and development equally in land-use decisions for millions of acres across the West. The BLM published a notice Monday in the Federal Register finalizing its elimination of the 2024 rule, officially known […]
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WA Supreme Court races shape up as income tax case looms
State Supreme Court races often pass by without much attention as incumbent justices sail to reelection. It’ll be different this year, as retirements promise to shake up the high court. Five seats are on the ballot. And the fate of the Democratic-backed income tax on millionaire earners is expected to rest in the justices’ hands. […]
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Supreme Court extends stay allowing telehealth abortion
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended a highly anticipated stay blocking an appellate court’s pause on telehealth abortion access until May 14. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approved medication-abortion regimen remains available via telehealth until then, following a week of uncertainty among abortion patients and providers. “With this critical temporary administrative stay extended, […]
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As Trump looks to punish foes, Democratic states find ways to push back
Editor’s note: This is the second article in The 50 vs. The One, an occasional series examining the current fraught moment and what evolving — and often deteriorating — state-federal ties mean for the country. Read the first article here. President Donald Trump is wielding power in unprecedented ways to bring states to heel, marking […]
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WA public lands agency confronts operating cash crunch, as logging revenue lags
A regional timber industry group warns that Washington’s Department of Natural Resources is headed for deep budget trouble that will result in state worker layoffs and force taxpayers to foot more of the bill to keep the agency running. Counties that rely on logging revenue from land the agency manages could be at financial risk, […]
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Legislative races to watch as Washington’s election season revs up
This is the first of two installments providing an initial look at this year’s legislative races. With Friday’s 5 p.m. candidate filing deadline, the field is coming into focus for the 2026 Washington state primaries. This year’s midterms are significant for state government, as all 98 seats in the state House and 24 of 49 […]
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Big changes arrive July 1 for student borrowers, including in loan repayments
WASHINGTON — The federal student loan system is set to see a dramatic overhaul beginning this summer, and critics warn it likely will make loans more expensive and difficult to obtain for borrowers — driving them to private lenders or altering their plans for higher education. Among the major changes are new loan limits for […]
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Let’s Go Washington prepares to gather signatures for income tax repeal effort
The conservative political committee Let’s Go Washington plans to soon begin gathering signatures as part of its push to overturn the state’s new income tax on high earners. But the group said it remains undecided on whether it will pursue a ballot measure this fall, or an initiative to the Legislature, which would be likely […]
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Housing advocates expect homelessness numbers to fall slightly
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s annual one-night count of those experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness is projected to show a decline after a record-high surge in 2024, according to a new report. Conducted during January, the Point-in-Time count is HUD’s annual one-night census of people staying in shelters and unsheltered locations; the latest official […]
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Negotiations threaten Premera coverage for over 100K MultiCare patients in WA
Starting in June, Washingtonians on Premera Blue Cross insurance may no longer pay in-network rates at MultiCare hospitals and clinics, if the insurer and healthcare organization can’t agree on reimbursements. The situation is the latest symptom of fragility in the healthcare system, as hospitals grapple with federal spending cuts while insurers and their customers struggle […]
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Another court ruling blocks Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s trade agenda faced another major setback Thursday when the U.S. Court of International Trade handed a win to two small businesses and the state of Washington after they challenged the president’s 10% global tariffs, imposed after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his previous emergency tariff regime. In a 2-1 […]
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Trump administration challenges Colorado large-capacity magazine ban in court
The Trump administration sued Colorado over its law restricting large-capacity magazines for rifles a day after it sued Denver over its assault weapons ban. The lawsuit, filed by the U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday in the Denver-based U.S. district court, says the state’s restrictions on magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds violate the […]
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Unpacking the fight over telehealth access to abortion medication
Advocates and opponents of abortion access say they’re wondering what happens next in a critical telehealth medication case that created chaos and confusion over the past week after an appeals court blocked nationwide access to the drug and, days later, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a temporary stay. Alito’s stay preserves telehealth access […]
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‘Killing our vote’: GOP states rush to break up Black districts after US Supreme Court case
The day after the U.S. Supreme Court crippled the federal Voting Rights Act, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson addressed a virtual gathering for the group’s members and supporters where he ranked the landmark decision alongside the court’s most infamous cases. Dred Scott excluded Black people from American citizenship ahead of the Civil War. Plessy […]
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In wake of Supreme Court ruling, WA Democrats weigh congressional redistricting options
Washington state Democrats are wrestling with whether to join the redistricting battles unfolding across the country. There’s no immediate push to redraw the state’s congressional map. But Democratic leaders are not ruling out the idea if they win supermajorities in the Legislature. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court sharply limited the consideration of race when […]
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Washington looking for solutions to looming water challenges
WOODINVILLE — For four straight years, at least parts of Washington have been in a drought, as snowpack has failed to meet historical norms amid climate change. This year, all of Washington is experiencing drought, after a wet winter scuttled by warmer temperatures, according to state officials. Washington state leaders are looking for ways to […]
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