Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard
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The governor withdrew two appointments to the panel that former Gov. Jay Inslee made on his way out of office. The move comes amid calls for the commission to be overhauled. -
A proposal moving through the Legislature would update a citizen initiative lawmakers passed last year that enshrined certain rights for parents of public school students. -
They say some parts of the parental rights measure needed clarification. Republicans argue it’s an attempted rollback of the law. -
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Critics say the nearly 200-acre plot is one of the last large swaths of open space in the city and that the area is unsuitable for a plan to build hundreds of new homes. -
Here are some key stats ahead of the 2025 session. -
The Washington state Legislature will get a personnel makeover in next week’s election as a result of retirements, departures and redistricting. -
The State Building Code Council is asking the Legislature to change a law passed earlier this year that limits the ability to change wildfire-related codes. -
The candidates differ over the role of the Washington attorney general’s office, gun laws, and abortion, among other issues. -
A state workgroup is finalizing recommendations for how much a Washington resident could pay for different services under the WA Cares program.
