After 7 years, WA tribal history curriculum still not fully implemented The Legislature failed to allocate funding for the curriculum, placing the financial burden on Washington tribes and school districts. by Luna Reyna / May 12, 2022
Politics How salary transparency could impact the job hunt in Washington state A new law will require employers to post more pay and benefit information in job ads. A similar effort in Colorado is being met with mixed results. by Calley Hair / April 13, 2022 / Updated at 3:20 p.m. on April 13
Politics New WA police accountability law can now include past misconduct The state Criminal Justice Training Commission made the decision Wednesday, resolving a dispute about how far back the new law could reach. by Melissa Santos / March 31, 2022 / Updated at 8:31 a.m. Thursday, March 31
News Seattle voters could pay an added tax to speed up light rail buildout A new law allows Sound Transit to run city-specific ballot measures that would fund faster project delivery, expanded service or better infrastructure. by Josh Cohen / March 21, 2022
Politics WA redistricting panel withheld text messages, possibly breaking the law The messages show the degree of the Legislature's involvement in redrawing political districts — a process handled by a bipartisan commission. by Melissa Santos / March 18, 2022
Politics 5 major things the Washington Legislature approved in 2022 ... and a few bills they left on the table. by Melissa Santos / March 11, 2022
Politics Students close to getting voting power on WA education board A bill inspired by student outreach would give authority to two students. It passed out of both chambers of the Washington Legislature this session. by Mari Kanagy / March 10, 2022
Politics Will WA ban high-capacity gun magazines in 2022? Family members of mass shooting victims say the ban could save lives, but gun-rights groups remain opposed. by Melissa Santos / March 4, 2022
Equity Rural WA nurses seek support for sexual assault examiner training Legislative proposals may help fill in large gaps by providing funds to train more nurses. by Mai Hoang / March 2, 2022
Politics $340M WA immigrant relief fund plagued by monthslong delays Though state lawmakers approved the money last April to help undocumented immigrants, none has been distributed. by Melissa Santos / March 2, 2022
Politics WA capital gains tax ruled unconstitutional by trial judge Lawyers for the state are expected to appeal the ruling, which will likely be decided by state Supreme Court. by Melissa Santos / March 1, 2022
Equity WA bill proposes subsidy to help some families buy diapers Families receiving TANF could get more money for diapers if Senate Bill 5838 passes in the Legislature. by Maleeha Syed / March 1, 2022
Environment Shrinking WA kelp and eelgrass beds draw legislative attention Scientists look for ways to restore these important components of the ocean ecosystem. by John Stang / March 1, 2022
Politics WA redistricting panel admits it broke the law. What now? A settlement will allow new congressional and legislative maps to stand, but the commission must make changes going forward. by Melissa Santos / February 25, 2022
Politics WA prison officials push back on bill to limit solitary confinement Lawmakers and the Department of Corrections agree that the practice is harmful, but the latter balked at the proposed regulations by Mari Kanagy / February 24, 2022
Politics Banning toxic chemicals in cosmetics moves forward in WA 'This is a banned chemical, it's a known carcinogen — and here we are putting it on the faces of women.' by Melissa Santos / February 21, 2022