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WA has few paths to early prison release. Advocates fear Gov. Ferguson has closed off a critical one

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has rejected every inmate that the state clemency and pardons board recommended for commutation.
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Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law

A judge on Friday threw out tough new job standards for county sheriffs approved by Washington lawmakers this year.
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WA governor ‘disappointed’ Canada is fast-tracking new oil pipeline to B.C.

A proposed Canadian oil pipeline to a supertanker terminal in British Columbia is raising hackles among Washington state's ...
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With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders

A new forecast of state tax collections came out Friday. It did nothing to brighten Washington’s budget outlook.
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WA wildfire home damage totals at least $188M, Ferguson says

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday asked President Donald Trump for federal aid to help recover from wildfires this summer.
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Poll shows Gluesenkamp Perez and Braun neck-and-neck in race for Southwest WA swing district

The two candidates vying to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District are in a dead heat with less than five weeks ...
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WA state lawmaker to resign 3 days before the election

In a surprise announcement, Republican state Rep. Skyler Rude of Walla Walla, said Tuesday that he will resign from office days before the election to start a new job with Democratic Secretary of ...
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Legislative staff in WA state Senate reject new contract

Staff of Democratic state senators in Washington have rejected a new contract because it lacked protections for workers ...
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PSE new rate hike proposal draws ire at public hearing

Washington’s largest utility is asking regulators to approve a nearly 30% increase in electricity rates over the next three ...
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Brown eyes utility costs, tort liability as 2027 legislative priorities

Washington's attorney general wants the Legislature to confront rising utility costs and the state's escalating liability ...
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PacifiCorp’s sale of Washington assets may not be in Utah’s public interest, experts say

As PacifiCorp readies to sell its Washington service area to Gem, an affiliate of Portland General Electric Company, Utah state watchdogs and advocates are skeptical, saying the deal in its current ...