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First grants awarded under Washington’s new $100M police hiring program
The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been awarded to local police departments, after months of frustration over the program’s rollout.
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More bills knocked out of running in Washington Legislature
We’re in the home stretch of Washington’s 2026 legislative session.
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Why WA child care program could bear brunt of budget cuts
The heftiest budget cuts Washington Democratic lawmakers are proposing this year focus on day care subsidies for low-income families.
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No cops hired so far with Washington state's new $100M grant program
Money from Washington’s new $100 million program to boost police hiring has yet to reach cities and counties.
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‘Absolutely good news’: Washington state's financial outlook brightens as budget talks heat up
Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending plans.
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Washington lawmakers want to restrict ICE access to schools, health facilities
Legislation to force federal immigration agents to get court approval before entering schools and health care facilities cleared the Washington state Senate on Thursday.
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Stricter standards for Washington sheriffs approved in state Senate
The Washington state Senate approved legislation Thursday to set stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs and other police leadership, weeks after a sheriff’s comments on the bill left some lawmakers feeling threatened.
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US 2 fully reopened between Skykomish and Leavenworth after Washington flooding
A 50-mile stretch of U.S. 2 is now fully open between Skykomish and Leavenworth, more than a month ahead of schedule, after flooding and debris slides left the highway severely damaged.
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After loss of tax credits, WA sees a drop in insurance coverage
About 19,000 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in health insurance through the state’s online marketplace amid the loss of federal subsidies.
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Washington Senate OKs guardrails for license plate readers
Legislation to regulate the use of automated license plate readers amid concerns over federal immigration agents accessing data the devices collect, passed the Washington state Senate on Wednesday.
