While this WA commission's 'homework was turned in late, it was completed' The Washington State Redistricting Commission had one job. Katie Campbell
Tens of thousands of Washington homecare workers not covered by governor’s vaccine mandate Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate covers more than 800-thousand workers in education, state government and healthcare. But there’s one group of hands-on caregivers it doesn’t apply to. Austin Jenkins
WA attorney general sues to close Tacoma immigrant detention center Washington state's attorney general is suing to try to force the immediate closure of the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) in Tacoma. Paige Browning
Want to opt-out of Washington’s new long-term care tax? Good luck getting a private policy in time Long-term care insurance companies have temporarily halted sales in Washington. The move follows a frenzy of interest in the costly insurance policies prompted by a November 1 deadline to opt out of a new state-run long-term care program. Austin Jenkins
Report: WA law enforcement agencies still cooperate with ICE, despite state law banning practice Local law enforcement agencies across Washington state have worked with federal immigration agents to detain undocumented immigrants, despite a state law banning such collaborations. That’s according to a new report from the University of Washington Center for Human Rights. Esmy Jimenez
Unions in Washington state secure wins under Democratic one-party rule in Olympia If America’s unions are dying, no one told labor leaders in Washington. The state ranks fifth in the nation for union membership. That strength also translates to political power. Austin Jenkins
'We have … a voice.' Black lawmakers are changing the conversation in Olympia The Washington Legislature's Black Members Caucus was formed in 2019. This year the members led on a number of issues, including the enactment of sweeping police accountability measures and passage of a bill that made Juneteenth a state holiday. Austin Jenkins
The vehicle checkpoints and fencing are gone, but security concerns remain at Washington’s Capitol At Washington’s Capitol Campus, a post-legislative session calm has settled in. Gone are the State Patrol checkpoints and National Guard troops that... Austin Jenkins
Former Washington State Patrol sergeant stripped of right to carry a badge A former sergeant in the Washington State Patrol was stripped of his state peace officer certification on Wednesday over allegations he carried out a... Mike Reicher of The Seattle Times
Tribal leaders call Inslee 'a snake' after he vetoes climate law's tribal consent measure Tribal leaders are saying Washington Gov. Jay Inslee used and betrayed them after he vetoed a provision requiring tribal consent for some environmental projects. John Ryan
