Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Stories
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New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday
A slate of other tax and fee hikes also kicks in Oct. 1, including on major financial institutions and to fund transportation.
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WA lawmakers faced with $570M decision on surging lawsuit payouts
A Washington agency that manages the state’s lawsuit payouts is seeking a one-time infusion of nearly $570 million to address skyrocketing liability costs.
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WA will replace Planned Parenthood’s lost Medicaid funding with state dollars
Washington state will backfill lost Medicaid dollars for Planned Parenthood after a court ruling last week.
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Former WA state worker sentenced for nearly $900,000 embezzlement
A former Washington state worker who admitted to embezzling nearly $900,000 in taxpayer funding to finance his gambling addiction was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in federal prison.
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New WA initiatives seek to undo rewrite of parental rights law, block trans girls in sports
The conservative political group that has been trying to bolster parental rights in Washington schools will try again.
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Washington state plans to destroy 30,000 expiring abortion pills
Washington state is preparing to destroy much of its abortion pill stockpile as 30,000 doses are set to expire at the end of January.
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Debate flares over WA child welfare law after rise in deaths and injuries
Lawmakers in Washington are divided on whether to dial back a state law critics blame for a sudden spike in deaths and serious injuries among children enmeshed in the state’s child welfare system.
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As gun tests in criminal investigations surge, WA struggles to keep up
Police in Washington are sometimes waiting over a year for the state to test firearms evidence, as the Washington State Patrol deals with a growing backlog.
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Washington interpreters demand state address more than $280K in missed payments
Language interpreters for Washington state’s labor agency sued last year alleging they were owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in missed payments. More than a year later, they say the issue still hasn’t been resolved.
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Concealed carry licenses in Washington jump after approval of gun permit law
The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new state law that will require prospective gun owners to secure a state permit before purchasing a firearm.