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State worker unions expected tough salary conversations this year, even before Gov. Bob Ferguson warned of difficult spending decisions in Washington’s next budget. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/12/w...
As advances in additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, make it easier to produce firearms at home, lawmakers in a growing number of states, including Washington, are pursuing new restrictions. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/11/r...
Forty-six percent of U.S. adults — regardless of insurance type — reported struggling to afford healthcare last year, according to a report released Wednesday by the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research think tank. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/12/r...
The Ballmer Group is committing hundreds of millions of dollars to fund 10,000 new affordable rental homes in Washington state, a dramatic investment focused on keeping families out of homelessness. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/11/b...
Washington’s desire to accelerate clean energy development will be in the spotlight Thursday when the state Supreme Court considers whether a state panel and a former governor bypassed permitting requirements en route to approving a major wind farm. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/10/m...
Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons got her long-sought opportunity Tuesday to publicly defend herself against an array of ethics charges. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/10/w...
Over 200 new Washington state laws take effect Thursday. Among them are tax hikes, enhancements to the state’s Voting Rights Act and guidance for retailers on the penny phase-out. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/11/t...
State legislators are grappling with how to regulate high-potency marijuana products, as a growing body of research suggests frequent use of high-THC cannabis increases the risk of mental health problems for users.
A judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge from major pharmaceutical companies against Washington’s new law trying to reduce prescription drug prices for hospitals. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/09/w...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/09/r...
State workers braced for tough contract talks this year even before the governor said there will be a shortfall in Washington’s next budget.
As advances in additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, make it easier to produce firearms at home, lawmakers in a growing number of states are pursuing new restrictions specifically for...
Forty-six percent of U.S. adults — regardless of insurance type — reported struggling to afford healthcare last year, according to a report released Wednesday by the Urban Institute, a nonprofit resea...
States have spent the past several decades debating whether to legalize cannabis. Now, they are debating how intoxicating legal products should be. A growing body of research suggests that frequent…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail bal...
