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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. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/30/p...
A new Washington state law will require local governments to allow housing for people experiencing homelessness in residential areas. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/27/n...
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. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/30/i...
Washington will soon end its reign as the state with the nation’s highest estate tax. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation Tuesday to erase an increase in estate tax rates that he and Democratic lawmakers pushed through last year. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/fergu...
An international bid to reduce air pollution from ocean-going ships may be increasing water pollution in the Salish Sea. But a proposal to untangle this paradox went aground this winter for the second year in a row in the Washington Legislature. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/26/w...
In the past decade, Washington has become one of the most expensive states to live in. Drawing from an array of federal and state data, a new analysis shows the state’s cost of living rising faster than the national average over that time. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/26/w...
The wage gap between men and women in Washington is the second widest in the country. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...
The NBA's Board of Governors on Wednesday voted to formally explore expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas, kicking off a process that could bring a team back to Washington for the 2028-29 season. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/nba-v...
A new Washington state law offers a way to make change in an era without pennies. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/round...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is investigating the Washington State Housing Finance Commission over the state's Covenant Homeownership Program. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/25/f...
An international bid to reduce air pollution from ocean-going ships may be increasing water pollution in the Salish Sea. But a proposal to untangle this paradox went aground this winter for the second...
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Two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies sued Washington state over a new law to tamp down prescription drug prices for hospitals.
