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When it comes to creating parenting plans in contentious custody cases, judges, lawyers and advocates in Washington agree on one thing: State law is confusing.

Lawmakers weigh new custody bill as parents and advocates clash over potential impact

Original title: Washington bill aims to give judges more guidance in high-conflict custody cases by Kelsey Turner, InvestigateWest, Washington State Standard March 2, 2025 When it...

Attorneys for a former Armenian refugee held in the federal immigrant detention center in Tacoma say he has been unable to get medical treatment for months, leaving his family worried he could soon die

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Detained for months, former Armenian refugee in Tacoma fights for life-saving medical treatment

Original title: Lawyers plead for life-saving care for man in Tacoma immigrant detention center by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard March 3, 2025 Attorneys for a...

The way Washington residents recycle is up for debate in the state Legislature as lawmakers look for ways to keep more waste out of landfills

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Conflicting proposals highlight uncertainty surrounding Washington’s future recycling strategies

Original title: Washington legislators debate bills to boost recycling by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard February 26, 2025 The way Washington residents recycle is up for...

Two facilities for incarcerated people transitioning out of prison are on the chopping block as Washington lawmakers look for ways to close the state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall

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Correctional reentry centers in Bellingham, Yakima could close under proposed budget cuts

Original title: Plan to close facilities for people exiting Washington prisons draws backlash by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 24, 2025 Two facilities for incarcerated...

Legislation that would have put firms like Rivian and Lucid on equal footing with Tesla failed to advance out of a House committee

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Washington lawmakers block effort to expand direct EV sales beyond Tesla

Original title: Tesla to maintain exclusive hold on direct EV sales to WA consumers by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard February 24, 2025 Tesla will remain...

Several bills in Washington State didn't make it until the first major deadline as lawmakers continue to discuss other bills this week

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RIP: Bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard February 22, 2025 Bills dealing with cow burps, the state flag, and changes to police traffic...

Washington lawmakers approved a plan to make a state-funded early learning program for all low-income families, but still no action taken

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WA lawmakers weigh further delay to early learning expansion

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard February 24, 2025 Nearly 15 years ago, Washington state lawmakers approved a plan to make a state-funded early learning program...

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Lawmakers weigh new custody bill as parents and advocates clash over potential impact

Detained for months, former Armenian refugee in Tacoma fights for life-saving medical treatment

Conflicting proposals highlight uncertainty surrounding Washington’s future recycling strategies

Correctional reentry centers in Bellingham, Yakima could close under proposed budget cuts

Washington lawmakers block effort to expand direct EV sales beyond Tesla

RIP: Bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline

WA lawmakers weigh further delay to early learning expansion

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Federal cuts decide the future for Seattle and Washington State

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Lawmakers weigh new custody bill as parents and advocates clash over potential impact

Detained for months, former Armenian refugee in Tacoma fights for life-saving medical treatment

Conflicting proposals highlight uncertainty surrounding Washington’s future recycling strategies

President Trump’s first major immigration move shut down by Seattle U.S. District Judge

Should Seattle rethink its $2B+ Second Transit Tunnel?

Correctional reentry centers in Bellingham, Yakima could close under proposed budget cuts

H Mart set to open yet another store in Seattle, this time in the Ballard neighborhood

Washington trails and parks in limbo: Federal layoffs force closures and cuts

Federal cuts decide the future for Seattle and Washington State

The top 5 most expensive cities in Washington State

Top research centers in Washington brace for impact as federal grant reductions loom

Is Seattle really ready to move forward with expanded crowd control guidelines allowing use of less lethal weapons?

RIP: Bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline

Should Seattle rethink its $2B+ Second Transit Tunnel?