Hello neighbors, Now that the 2026 legislative session has officially concluded, my seatmates and I have put together a newsletter highlighting all the great work we achieved this year. You ...
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OLYMPIA — The historic residential buildings at the Mukilteo Light Station will soon receive much-needed repairs, thanks to new funding from the state’s 2026 bipartisan supplemental capital budget. Totaling $206,000, ...
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Washington state officials are assessing what a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against Colorado’s conversion therapy ban could mean for a similar law here. Why it matters: The 8-1 ruling could ...
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Even as California and Washington state prepare to merge their cap-and-trade climate programs, New York’s retreat from creating a similar program has sparked renewed debates about energy costs. After years ...
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EVERETT — Local officials held a press conference on Tuesday asking Congressional leaders to keep electric transportation infrastructure in mind as the federal government prepares to negotiate the renewal of ...
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Electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive just won a yearslong battle with car dealers in Washington state that threatens the model of how cars are sold. After fighting to sell its vehicles directly to ...
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OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill aiming to limit student cellphone use in the classroom was signed into law Wednesday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), lays the groundwork ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA — Bipartisan legislation providing Washingtonians with more electric vehicle (EV) choices was signed into law Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), allows more EV manufacturers, including ...
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OLYMPIA — Legislation to improve permitting efficiency for Sound Transit light rail projects was signed into law Monday. Under the bill, which was sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias (D-Edmonds), as long as Sound Transit provides ...
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In an unprecedented use of federal authority, President Donald Trump’s administration has invoked emergency powers to force a series of retiring coal plants to stay open. Utilities, states and grid ...
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