Plus, ID is poised to increase work requirements for Medicaid expansion health coverage, transgender Idahoans could face prison for using some bathrooms that match their gender identity, and the Gem State is considering allowing the public to carry guns into county courthouses. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office gets money from the Department of Homeland Security to help keep Spokane and Seattle safe during the FIFA World Cup. More seniors and disabled people will be exempt from Washington property taxes next year. And Amazon is paying into a fund for water infrastructure because of a lawsuit over data centers in northeastern OR.

Plus, Republicans sue over WA's "millionaires' tax," WA restricts ALPRs like Flock cameras, ID looks to track immigration statuses for all arrested and impose penalties for school and medical staff who don't tell parents a child wants to socially transition, WA creates a transmission authority, and cannabis use could be degrading your memory—slightly.

Plus, Gov. Ferguson signs housing bills, including on land banks and homeless shelter signing; WA's only income tax is set for signature today; WA farmers see skyrocketing diesel prices as war continues in Iran; AG Nick Brown sues Kalshi and thousands gather for "No Kings" rallies across the Inland Northwest

Plus, Gov. Ferguson signs state artificial intelligence regulations, WA preserves funds for long-term care for legal immigrants, ID may restrict eligibility for Medicaid expansion, and libraries in Stevens County could cut services without a levy increase.

Plus, WA opens up to millions of private dollars for ECEAP, Idaho might cut half the budget for public school digital learning, presidential primaries may be coming back to ID, the Waste-to-Energy Plant gets until 2030 to plan emission reductions, the Chewelah mayor goes to the other Washington, and the SuperSonics might return to Seattle.

Plus, Spokane tries to attract new doctors. And a north Idaho school district fires its superintendent.

Plus, Idaho is closer to criminalizing the use of opposite gender bathroom by transgender people. And Washington doesn't need pennies anymore.

Plus, private equity investors may be the reason fire trucks stop showing up to calls. And Washington creates a new authority to speed up power transmission.

Plus, Ferguson signs law enforcement mask ban, WA crime victim services avoid multimillion-dollar cut, GSI State of the Region speakers urge bipartisanship, ID looks to expand tuition subsidy eligibility, and Zag men advance while Vandals end March Madness run

Plus, rural Washington hospitals get a lifeline, elections officials raise alarms about the SAVE America Act, the legacy of Cesar Chavez gets a reexamination, the Seattle Sounders cross the Cascades and March Madness begins for the Zags and Vandals.,