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Washington bill could transform prosthetics access for amputees

A bill going through the Legislature currently, House Bill 1669, aims to address this by expanding insurance coverage for prosthetic limbs and custom orthotic braces, ensuring patients have access to medically necessary...

Washington House passes ‘rent stabilization’ bill, moves to Senate

The proposal, House Bill 1217, passed 53-42. Five Democrats voted with Republicans against it. During Monday’s floor debate, bill sponsor Rep. Nicole Macri, D-Seattle, said it is a balanced approach that will give...

Washington-based U.S. Forest Service rangers reinstated — for now

Many workers still in their probationary period received notice on Feb. 13 that they were fired by the Trump administration. But this week, those workers got word they have been temporarily reinstated...

Keeping track of Washington state challenges to Trump actions

In response, an onslaught of lawsuits have been brought forward by states, organizations and individuals challenging the legality of these actions – with quite a few originating in Washington state. Attorney General...

WA response team formed to prep for Trump’s mass deportation plans

Several dozen people attended the signing event, periodically erupting into chants such as “No hate. No fear. Immigrants are welcome here.””We want to assure families that if this happens (in Washington to...

Bob Ferguson talks challenges ahead as Washington’s next governor

And can we dig into that? Because you mentioned public safety, that was top of mind as you were campaigning. Any more specifics — you just talked about investment — anything else...

Jay Inslee reflects on 12 years as Washington governor

And when you reflect on everything that you’ve laid out in terms of the successes and the challenges, is there anything that comes to mind … that you would have handled differently...

WA cop shortage persists statewide as lawmakers gear up in Olympia

“He will not sign a budget that does not include this policy,” wrote Ferguson spokeswoman Brionna Aho in an email.At a Thursday press availability, House and Senate leaders sympathized with Ferguson’s stance,...

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