School and Medicaid funding worries linger post-session for WA lawmakers The ink is hardly dry on Washington’s new budget and already legislative leaders are anticipating more fiscal uncertainty. Democrats are… READ MORE

Communication between FEMA and local jurisdictions upended, officials say County-level emergency management officials in Washington state have been barred in recent weeks from communicating with their traditional contacts at the… READ MORE

Smokey Bear, pickleball, and pollinator license plates on the way in WA Washington drivers really like their specialty license plates — and they are getting more of them. Up to… READ MORE

White House cuts aid for state unemployment systems The White House is terminating $400 million in funds for states meant to modernize their unemployment insurance systems. Why it matters: These… READ MORE

The City Let Anti-LGBTQ Religious Zealots Take Over Cal Anderson On Saturday, an extremist anti-LGBTQ, anti-abortion group called Mayday USA took over the center of Cal Anderson Park in Capitol… READ MORE