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Trump administration sues WA for not sharing voter data
The Department of Justice on Tuesday sued Washington’s secretary of state over his refusal to provide personal information contained in the state’s voter rolls.
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Washington lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers
Washington state lawmakers next year hope to rein in law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers amid revelations federal immigration authorities are using the data.
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WA fines Regence Blue Shield $550K over shortfalls with mental health coverage
Washington state is fining health insurance giant Regence Blue Shield over half a million dollars for disparities between its mental health and medical coverage.
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Toll could be nearly $1 million from vandalism in Washington state Capitol
Damage at the Washington state Capitol from vandalism last month could cost nearly $1 million.
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WA Legislature to consider requiring union talks over government use of AI
Washington state lawmakers next year are set to again discuss whether public sector unions can bargain over their employers’ adoption of artificial intelligence technology.
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Downbeat outlook persists in WA’s final budget forecast of the year
Washington state budget writers got a mild dose of good news on Tuesday, but are still looking at a strained balance sheet.
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WA's new ban on medical debt in credit reports at risk of federal override
Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump administration is looking to block such policies.
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Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA
The Ballmer Group on Wednesday committed hundreds of millions of dollars for free preschool in Washington, a massive philanthropic contribution amid state budget cuts and federal rollbacks.
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Need for speed: Plan to unclog WA public records system gets mixed reviews
Washington’s attorney general is seeking to reduce public record backlogs as concerns grow over transparency and agencies strain from surging requests.
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Conservative group sues to overturn rewrite of WA parental rights law
School board directors and parents are suing Washington state to block a Democrat-backed law overhauling rights for public school students and their parents.
