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The afternoon sun illuminates the Legislative Building, left, and the Insurance Building, right, at the Capitol in Olympia in October 2018. Insurance industry representatives this week offered state lawmakers their breakdown of what’s behind the increase in home and auto insurance rates. They also explained how heightened risks from wildfires and other climate-related disasters are causing insurers to rethink underwriting in some regions. (Ted S.

Why home and auto insurance rates are up in Washington

The afternoon sun illuminates the Legislative Building, left, and the Insurance Building, right, at the Capitol in Olympia in October 2018. Insurance industry representatives this week offered state lawmakers their breakdown of what’s behind the increase in home and auto insurance rates. They also explained how heightened risks from wildfires and other climate-related disasters are causing insurers to rethink underwriting in some regions. (Ted S.

December 10, 2024, 11:25am Latest News Free

Washington residents have seen home and auto insurance rates climb steeply over the past couple of years. Read story

The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia, on Feb. 7, 2024.

Lawmakers return to Olympia for meetings ahead of 2025 session

The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia, on Feb. 7, 2024.

December 9, 2024, 9:45am Latest News Free

Child care affordability, crime trends, environmental protections, access to addiction treatment and housing costs. These are some of the issues on Washington lawmakers’ agenda this week. Read story

“This really did clarify that there was serious mismanagement and that thousands of Native American tenants are not getting to own the homes they are living in as they were promised,” Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, said after the meeting of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee. (AP Photo/Ted S.

WA program to help low-income tenants buy homes has led to zero purchases

“This really did clarify that there was serious mismanagement and that thousands of Native American tenants are not getting to own the homes they are living in as they were promised,” Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, said after the meeting of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee. (AP Photo/Ted S.

December 6, 2024, 6:01am Latest News Free

A state-run housing program that has failed to deliver on its promise of providing longtime tenants a chance to buy their homes came under fire from Washington lawmakers on Wednesday. Read story

An aerial view of Olympia at sunset in June 2023.

First bills drop ahead of WA’s 2025 legislative session

An aerial view of Olympia at sunset in June 2023.

December 3, 2024, 7:41am Latest News Free

Washington lawmakers have begun teeing up legislation ahead of the 2025 session. Read story

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families CEO Rekah Strong poses for a photo with students Maycee Hawn, left, and Jameson Owens during a field day at Educational Opportunities for Children and Families on MacArthur Boulevard in July 2023.

Clark County could lose preschool slots because of state budget cuts

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families CEO Rekah Strong poses for a photo with students Maycee Hawn, left, and Jameson Owens during a field day at Educational Opportunities for Children and Families on MacArthur Boulevard in July 2023.

December 2, 2024, 10:44am Clark County News

More than 10 percent of Washington’s children are at risk of losing out on preschool services with state-proposed budget cuts — and Clark County early-education providers are concerned. Read story

A homeless camp along the West Mill Plain Boulevard sound wall in Vancouver has grown from a few tents to 30 people in the past year.

Fees that pay for WA homelessness programs running short

A homeless camp along the West Mill Plain Boulevard sound wall in Vancouver has grown from a few tents to 30 people in the past year.

December 2, 2024, 7:55am Latest News Free

State funds that pay for homelessness services in Washington are running low, and the Legislature may need to find extra money to avoid program cuts. Read story

Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, speaks during a legislative session preview in the Cherberg Building at the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

In WA state Legislature, Democrats and Republicans are sticking with their leaders

Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, speaks during a legislative session preview in the Cherberg Building at the Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

November 27, 2024, 7:26am Latest News Free

House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary will lead their respective caucuses in the Washington state House of Representatives in the 2025 legislative session. Read story

Washington state’s early learning programs could face budget cuts

November 27, 2024, 7:24am Latest News

As Washington stares down a multibillion-dollar deficit, the state Department of Children, Youth and Families has proposed cutting about $77 million from two state early learning programs. Read story

The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

Years behind schedule. Millions over budget. Inside WA’s big IT fix

The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

November 24, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

In what’s become an all-too-familiar story for taxpayer funded technology projects, another Washington state IT upgrade is falling further behind schedule and over budget. Read story

The state Capitol building in Olympia.

WA Senate Democrats choose new committee chairs ahead of 2025 session

The state Capitol building in Olympia.

November 23, 2024, 6:30am Northwest Free

A half-dozen state Senate committees will have new chairpersons heading into the 2025 session, with Democrats releasing the lineup on Thursday. Read story