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Supporters of a constitutional amendment to allow the change say it is a ‘no brainer.’ A bipartisan quartet of lawmakers call it “financial roulette.’

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray can use the so-called blue slip process to torpedo the nomination of Pete Serrano, who she has described as unfit for the job.

The three-judge panel found no evidence of racial gerrymandering to boost the electoral power of Latino voters in the Yakima Valley.

A leading advocate said Washington is a model for the nation on how to open the door for more voices to be heard before laws are passed.

Estimates show tax collections for the two-year operating budget that begins July 1 will be hundreds of millions of dollars less than what they assumed when they passed the budget that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed last month.

Washington Legislature cuts funding for some library functions

It’s been criticized, revised and survived a ballot box challenge. Now, the first-in-nation benefit is on track for a 2026 rollout.