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House Democrats proposed a sugar tax on Thursday that would impose another 3-cent charge per fluid ounce of applicable beverages, amounting to a 72-cent tax on a 24-ounce coffee.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/7/26
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Hundreds of people lined up Friday afternoon outside a public hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee at the state capitol in Olympia for a chance to testify on a proposed income tax bill …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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Two House Democrats proposed a bill on Thursday to provide excused absences upon advanced request for Washington state public school students protesting on the taxpayers’ dime.
Rep. Osman …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife Police helped rescue a man from the Cowlitz River Monday, Feb. 2, according to a news release from the agency.
WDFW police received the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The Washington state House Community Safety Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, this week, according to a news release.
House Bill 2146 makes it a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed hunting season rule changes as part of the department’s annual hunting season-setting process, a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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Legislation aimed at protecting first responders and preventing dangerous disruptions during natural disasters and emergencies passed the Washington state House Community Safety Committee, according …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee showed a lively interest in repealing a rule that will lock up 200,000 acres of timber in Western Washington, including Lewis, Grays Harbor and …
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By Don Jenkins / The Capital Press
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2/6/26
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Gov. Tina Kotek is asking lawmakers to approve a bill that would allow cities to once again expand their urban growth boundaries so long as they use it to build senior housing or manufactured homes.
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Jonathan Bach / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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2/6/26
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Oregon lawmakers heard testimony this week on a bill that aims to restrict the power and reach of AI chatbots that are increasingly permeating children’s – and adults’ — lives. The bill …
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Aimee Green / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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2/6/26
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You don’t have to be a scientist to see what’s happening — just glance east or west on a clear day. The rocky peaks of the Cascade and Olympic mountains tell the story of another severe drought …
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Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/6/26
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One man held at the federal government's immigrant detention center in Tacoma was allegedly groped by a guard. Another was allegedly slammed to the floor by officers, then made to strip in front of a …
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Nina Shapiro / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/6/26
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The Washington State Senate in a 29-19 vote passed legislation restricting access to voter registration data, just over a month after the U.S. Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit alleging …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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The latest Association of Washington Business quarterly survey shows bad news on the economic front, with 44% of business leaders saying they are considering moving their personal residence out of …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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Senate lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday that would allow police to cite parked cars for expired tabs after several attempts from voters to cap annual registration fees at $30.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both political parties expressed dismay and disappointment Friday after President Donald Trump shared a video on social media depicting former President Barack …
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By Jennifer Shutt / States Newsroom
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2/6/26
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After more than 30 years on the Idaho Human Rights Commission , Estella Zamora was terminated this week after Gov. Brad Little withdrew her re-appointment without warning.
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By Laura Guido / Idaho Capital Sun
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2/6/26
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A bill that would require some of the largest, most profitable oil and gas companies in history to pay damages for disasters fueled by climate change is back on the table after the Oregon Legislature …
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By Robin Linares and Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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2/6/26
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Gov. Tina Kotek and mayors of 31 cities have a message for the federal government: Stop all immigration enforcement in Oregon until recent violent incidents in Minneapolis, Portland and elsewhere are …
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By Julia Shumway / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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2/6/26
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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is calling for the state to use revenue from a newly proposed income tax to pay for public schools and higher education.
He laid out …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/6/26
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