Coverage of state-level political affairs, legislation, and executive actions
King County prosecutors are warning of a significant uptick in copper wire theft across Washington state, prompting calls for urgent...
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield has announced a new settlement in Oregon’s ongoing fight against generic drug price fixing. On February...
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<p>Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is urging lawmakers to back a new income-based tax on the state’s top earners — now facing public demonstrations of support in Olympia — to bolster public education and reduce property taxes.</p>
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The Washington State Senate has passed a bill that would tighten regulations on the use of automated license plate reader...
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A recent analysis by personal finance platform MoneyGeek, drawing on U.S. Department of Transportation highway data, has ranked Washington among...
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Washington State’s House Bill 1367, introduced by Representative Ed Orcutt and several cosponsors from both parties, would allow motorcyclists to...
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Nearly every Oregon school district has implemented a cellphone ban under Gov. Tina Kotek’s 2025 executive order, with early reports showing improved focus and classroom engagement.
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Hundreds rallied in Olympia supporting Washington’s proposed ‘millionaire tax’ as SB 6346 advanced with new revisions, now heading toward a potential Senate floor vote.
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Vancouver City Councilor Kim Harless has entered the race for the 49th Legislative District Position 1 seat, marking a significant move in Southwest Washington’s 2026 election season.
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Vancouver residents joined advocates statewide in Olympia during Latino Legislative Day, calling for stronger limits on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
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