Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Stories
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New Washington hotline to report hate crimes launches in 3 counties
Washington has launched a hotline to report hate crimes and bias in three of the state’s biggest counties.
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Feds throw Washington’s $1.2B broadband program into disarray
Washington utilities, tribes, counties and others have spent years planning how to use the state’s $1.2 billion chunk of a federal program to improve high-speed internet access. But earlier this month, the Trump administration threw this process into flux when it overhauled guidance on how states nationwide should select applicants for the more than $42 billion in funding.
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Washington state looks to strengthen safety net for children whose parents are deported
A new task force found that Washington state has multiple gaps in support for immigrant families separated by President Trump’s campaign of mass deportation.
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Washington state lawsuit payouts skyrocket to more than $500 million in past year
Washington state taxpayers have covered about half a billion dollars in legal claims in the past year alone. Beyond foster care, these cases trace everything from wrongful termination and employment discrimination to deaths in prison to negligence investigating child abuse claims.
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Ex-Washington state worker claims OSPI fired her over school board vote on trans athletes
A former director at Washington state’s schools agency alleges the state superintendent fired her after she voted as a local school board member in support of barring trans girls from competing in girls’ sports.
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Gov. Ferguson prepares for possibility of Trump deploying troops in Washington
Washington leaders have been preparing for months for the possibility of President Donald Trump mobilizing the military against the governor’s wishes, as he did over the weekend in response to protests in California.
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Washington stuck mid-pack in national education ranking
Washington’s K-12 education system slipped slightly in national rankings released Monday.
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Trump's birthright citizenship order lands in Seattle appeals court
Federal appeals court judges in Seattle on Wednesday questioned a Trump administration lawyer and Washington’s solicitor general over the president’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship.
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New Covid variant found in Washington state
A new Covid-19 variant fueling a global rise in cases has been detected in Washington, but health officials aren’t too concerned.
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Washington consumers will gain 'right to repair' cellphones, other electronics
Washington is joining a growing list of states trying to tear down barriers for consumers who want to repair their electronics rather than buy new ones.
