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Washington State ramps up unemployment aid for federal workers amid layoffs
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced the Employment Security Department is stepping up to help affected federal ...
WA lawmakers clash on parental rights, make progress on housing
Facing a key policy deadline, Washington's Legislature has heard hundreds of bills. Up next? Dealing with the big budget ...
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Revised bill overhauling governor’s emergency powers weakened by Democrats, say republicans
A Senate committee voted Friday to advance a revised bill aimed at limiting the governor’s emergency powers. Originally, the ...
Proposal to implement year-round Pacific Standard Time in Washington among bills that appear dead
A proposal backed by Gov. Bob Ferguson to increase student access to free meals served at public schools also appears dead, at least for now.
WA budget woes threaten LEGO robotics program. What Tri-City kids are doing about it
Elementary students use research, problem-solving, coding and engineering to build and program the LEGO robots.
As Trump pursues his policies, Democratic states provide an obstacle
Democratic states have worked for months to craft legal opposition to President Trump’s agenda. Now they’re putting it into ...
Over 600 federal workers in Washington have filed for unemployment so far this year
So far this year, 650 federal workers have filed claims compared to 479 at this time last year, according to a press release ...
WATCH: 'Diluted version' of emergency powers reform bill passes out of Senate committee
Legislation to rein in the governor’s emergency powers passed out of a Washington State Senate committee Friday, but not ...
Judge asked to enjoin spending freeze
A federal judge on Friday heard arguments on a request to further block President Donald Trump's administration from freezing ...
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Could Washington soon get more passenger-only ferries?
Retired Bremerton resident Dianne Iverson relies on the ferry system to get to medical appointments in downtown Seattle or Edmonds.
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Could WA soon get more passenger-only ferries? Lawmakers hear the ‘Mosquito Fleet Act’
Retired Bremerton resident Dianne Iverson relies on the ferry system to get to medical appointments in downtown Seattle or Edmonds. On Wednesday afternoon, she was among those who spoke in support of ...