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Fish and Wildlife Commission probe finds wrongdoing, doesn’t recommend punishment: The monthslong investigation into the Washington state panel found a group of commissioners flouted transparency laws and conflict of interest rules. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/31/f...

Fish and Wildlife Commission probe finds wrongdoing, doesn’t recommend punishment • Washington State StandardAn investigation found members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission flouted transparency laws and conflict of interest rules.washingtonstatestandard.com

The escalating feud between states and online prediction markets was on full display at a summit of state lawmakers this week as legislators publicly scolded Kalshi and Polymarket, the two most prominent platforms. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/08/01/r...

Online prediction markets rile up state lawmakers • Washington State StandardThe escalating feud between states and online prediction markets was on full display at a summit of state lawmakers this week as legislators publicly scolded Kalshi and Polymarket, the two most promin...washingtonstatestandard.com

High winds in central and eastern Washington on Saturday could worsen large fires already burning in the region. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/31/t...

‘Truly dangerous’: Dry, windy forecast east of WA’s Cascades sparks dire wildfire warning • Washington State StandardHigh winds in central and eastern Washington on Saturday could worsen large fires already burning in the region.  The National Weather Service issued a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning for A...washingtonstatestandard.com

With dozens of large fires burning across the Pacific Northwest, and nearly 2 million acres burned already, state leaders are calling for firefighting reinforcements and bracing for a grueling August. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/31/r...

As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck • Washington State StandardWith dozens of large fires burning across the Pacific Northwest, and nearly 2 million acres burned already, state leaders are calling for firefighting reinforcements and bracing for a grueling August.washingtonstatestandard.com

Washington is seeking an estimated $76 million in federal reimbursements for repairs to highways damaged in December’s historic flooding. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/30/w...

Washington asking feds for $76M for flood damage to highways • Washington State StandardWashington is seeking an estimated $76 million in federal reimbursements for repairs to highways damaged in December’s historic flooding.washingtonstatestandard.com

The Trump administration has for more than a year used personal information airline passengers provide to the Transportation Security Administration for immigration enforcement, according to documents obtained by a government watchdog group. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/29/r...

TSA shares passengers’ personal information with immigration enforcement, documents show • Washington State StandardWASHINGTON — The Trump administration has for more than a year used personal information airline passengers provide to the Transportation Security Administration for immigration enforcement, according...washingtonstatestandard.com

MultiCare, which operates more than a dozen hospitals in Washington, has agreed to keep charging Premera Blue Cross insurance customers in-network rates after months of negotiations that threatened their coverage. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/multi...

MultiCare, Premera reach deal to keep coverage for over 100K WA patients • Washington State StandardMultiCare has agreed to keep charging Premera Blue Cross customers in-network rates after months of negotiations.washingtonstatestandard.com

A bipartisan group of nearly four dozen Washington lawmakers is urging the state to maintain a program considered vital among parents of children with developmental disabilities. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/more-...

More than 40 WA legislators make bipartisan plea for developmental disabilities program • Washington State StandardA bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers is urging the state maintain a program considered vital among parents of children with developmental disabilities.washingtonstatestandard.com

Drivers with low incomes will soon be able to pay less to travel on two of Washington’s newest tolled roadways. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/28/w...

WA to offer first-ever toll discount for lower-income motorists • Washington State StandardDrivers with low incomes will soon be able to pay less to travel on two of Washington’s newest tolled roadways.washingtonstatestandard.com

Rudy Villeda Mejía has a roofing business, a wife and three stepchildren in Washington state. He attended routine check-ins with immigration officials for more than a decade. But U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested him in Denver in March. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/28/r...

​He fled gang violence. Now this ICE detainee tries to avoid deportation • Washington State StandardRudy Villeda Mejía entered the U.S. after he says he was kidnapped by a violent cartel in Mexico. Now he's fighting deportation.washingtonstatestandard.com

Legal wrangling on the income tax initiative could reach the state’s high court before Washington voters consider it this November. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/27/g...

‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure • Washington State StandardLegal wrangling on the income tax initiative could reach the state’s high court before Washington voters consider it this November.washingtonstatestandard.com

A federal appeals court over the weekend denied the Trump administration’s request to resume a controversial plan forcing significant restrictions on vote-by-mail. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/27/r...

Trump administration sustains defeat on vote-by-mail order in federal appeals court • Washington State StandardA federal appeals court over the weekend denied the Trump administration’s request to resume a controversial plan forcing significant restrictions on vote-by-mail.washingtonstatestandard.com

Parents of children with developmental disabilities fear the unexpected and potentially imminent elimination of a Washington state support program they’ve come to depend on. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/27/p...

Parents worry WA developmental disabilities program is about to get axed • Washington State StandardParents of children with developmental disabilities fear the unexpected and potentially imminent elimination of a Washington support program.washingtonstatestandard.com

After school cellphone bans passed many statehouses with bipartisan support in recent legislative sessions, state lawmakers are turning to legislation governing how long students should spend looking at screens. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/25/r...

States move to limit classroom screen time • Washington State StandardAfter school cellphone bans passed many statehouses with bipartisan support in recent legislative sessions, state lawmakers are turning to legislation governing how long students should spend looking ...washingtonstatestandard.com

A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general has joined a lawsuit seeking to end the Trump administration’s halt of onshore wind projects in the United States. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/24/r...

State AGs join legal fight against Trump’s wind farm freeze • Washington State StandardA coalition of state attorneys general has joined a lawsuit seeking to end the Trump administration’s halt of onshore wind projects in the United States. Last week, 18 states and the District of Colum...washingtonstatestandard.com

Washington could spend $1 million repairing damage from vandalism at the state Capitol last year. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/1m-re...

$1M restoration from WA Capitol vandalism recommended • Washington State StandardWashington could spend $1 million repairing damage from vandalism at the state Capitol last year under new recommendations.washingtonstatestandard.com

The director of Washington’s Department of Enterprise Services is out and the leader of another agency is in charge temporarily, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/wa-ag...

WA agency director out as Ferguson installs an interim leader • Washington State StandardThe director of Washington’s Department of Enterprise Services is out and the leader of another agency is in charge temporarily.washingtonstatestandard.com

High school students in Washington may soon have more options to connect coursework with their career plans. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/22/w...

Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements • Washington State StandardHigh school students in Washington may soon have more options to connect coursework with their career plans.washingtonstatestandard.com

Washington’s runaway payouts for government misconduct climbed to $537 million in the past year, as the ever-growing sum continues to strain the state’s finances. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/21/w...

WA sets another record with growing lawsuit costs • Washington State StandardWashington’s payouts for government misconduct climbed to $537 million in the past year, as the sum continues to strain state finances.washingtonstatestandard.com

A Washington judge has ordered the state to pay roughly $120 million to thousands of public school teachers for withholding interest on pension contributions they made more than two decades ago. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/07/21/w...

WA ordered to pay $118M in teacher pension skimming case; state appeals • Washington State StandardA Washington judge has ordered the state to pay roughly $120 million to thousands of public school teachers for withholding pension interest.washingtonstatestandard.com