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Stories
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Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for Washington sheriffs
Supporters expect a lawsuit over the measure, which sets a path to remove problematic sheriffs from office. Opponents believe it’s overruling the will of voters.
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Washington adds safeguards for Flock cameras
But the new law’s once-chief supporter now has some misgivings about it.
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Feds launch probe into Washington program to redress housing discrimination
Washington’s program offering no-interest home loans to residents harmed by historical discrimination has landed in the Trump administration’s crosshairs.
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Gov. Ferguson to meet with NBA commissioner as hopes rise for Sonics’ Seattle return
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday previewed an upcoming meeting with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver ahead of a planned vote on league expansion that could bring men’s professional basketball back to Seattle.
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New law seeks to help clear up Washington’s DUI testing backlog
Thousands of cases have piled up in Washington as they await state testing to confirm if a driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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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.