Data difficulties complicate WA’s effort to close educational achievement gaps Work to close educational achievement gaps for several minority groups in Washington state is being hindered by a lack of…
Tuesday, October 7
Supreme Court shoots down challenge to WA carbon market The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a high-profile challenge to Washington’s Climate Commitment Act, marking yet another victory…
Statement from Speaker Laurie Jinkins on Legislative Building vandalism

Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), released the following statement regarding a break-in and vandalism at the Legislative Building in Olympia: “Last night, an intruder broke into the Legislative Building in Olympia…
Monday, October 6
Federal judge slaps down Trump attempts to move California, Texas troops into Portland A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops into Portland from any state,…
Friday, October 3
Trump administration yanks funding for Northwest green hydrogen project The Trump administration on Wednesday nixed funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub and several hundred other federally-subsidized clean energy projects…