April 14, 2025, 7:39am Churches & Religion Free
Washington is poised to require clergy members to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession. Read story
April 11, 2025, 2:49pm Clark County News
Sen. Annette Cleveland of Vancouver was the only Democrat to vote against a bill capping rent increases that passed through the Washington Senate on Thursday evening. Read story
April 11, 2025, 9:27am Northwest Free
Tuesday’s latest deadline in the Washington Legislature provided the last rites for numerous proposals tackling everything from penalties for environmental crimes to union bargaining over artificial intelligence. Read story
April 11, 2025, 9:15am Northwest Free
A cap on annual residential rent increases in Washington state is closer than ever to becoming law. Read story
April 10, 2025, 9:40am Churches & Religion Free
Two Islamic celebrations will be added to Washington’s list of unpaid state holidays, under a bill signed into law on Tuesday. Read story
April 10, 2025, 9:37am Latest News Free
Hundreds of Washington state workers descended on the Capitol on Wednesday, staging a sit-in outside the governor’s office and a march to the gates of the executive mansion to protest potential furloughs amid a massive budget shortfall. Read story
April 9, 2025, 12:03pm Health Free
Washington hospitals are raising alarm that taxes and insurance payment caps proposed in the state Legislature could jeopardize their finances and undermine patient care. Read story
April 9, 2025, 11:59am Northwest Free
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has let House and Senate lawmakers know some of the concerns he has with the spending plans they’ve crafted. Read story
April 8, 2025, 12:39pm Health Free
Washington lawmakers are looking at requiring assisted living facilities to be certified to take care of people with dementia. Read story
April 8, 2025, 10:43am Northwest
State lawmakers are considering a new tax on social media platforms to help fund behavioral health care for Washington youth. Read story