Trans minors protected from estranged parents under Washington law

Minors seeking gender-affirming care in Washington will be protected from the intervention of estranged parents under a measure Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Tuesday.

Joe Biden, GOP must decide what’s on the table in debt limit meeting

As the deadline for raising the debt ceiling approaches, President Joe Biden and Republicans must come to an agreement on what measures to take to avoid defaulting on the national debt.

Inslee signs law allowing duplexes, fourplexes

At a time of soaring home prices, rising homelessness and a housing crisis in Washington that will require 1 million homes over the next two-plus decades to keep up with population growth, Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed a law legalizing duplexes and fourplexes in most neighborhoods in nearly every city to increase the state's housing supply.

Report: GOP billionaire paid tuition for child raised by Justice Clarence Thomas

The revelation of tuition payments made by Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is the latest example of Crow's generosity to Thomas and his family that has raised questions about Thomas' ethics and disclosure requirements more generally.

Washington state to decriminalize drugs unless lawmakers act; Gov. Inslee calls special session

Gov. Jay Inslee is calling lawmakers back to work after they rejected a bill setting out a new statewide drug policy, putting Washington on the brink of decriminalizing possession of fentanyl and other drugs while also depriving it of much-needed investments in public health.

Court ruling keeps Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr out of House

The ruling came after attorneys for the state of Montana asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s attempt to return. She was silenced two weeks ago then banished last week for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.

AOC, Matt Gaetz unite to introduce lawmaker stock trading ban

Members of Congress and their families are frequently accused of illegal trading practices, allegedly using their knowledge of upcoming legislation to make informed decisions on the stock market.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson explores run for Washington governor

Democrat Bob Ferguson, Washington's attorney general, announced Tuesday that he is forming an exploratory committee for a possible run for governor in 2024.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee announces he will not seek 4th term

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday that he would not seek re-election after serving three terms as governor: “We’ve made Washington a beacon for progress for the nation. I’m ready to pass the torch."

Bodycam video shows deputies, K9 finding gun that prompted lockdown

We’re getting a closer look at how deputies tracked down a teen believed to be armed with a gun at Cedarcrest Middle School in Spanaway last week.

Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee won't seek 4th term
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Washington Gov. Jay Inlsee says he will not seek a fourth term in office. The 72-year-old Democrat made the announcement Monday. Inslee was first elected in 2012 and became only the second governor elected to three consecutive terms.

'Enough is enough'; Seattle floats drug ordinance after Legislature fumbles state law

After the ‘Blake fix’ failed to pass in Washington’s Legislature, cities and counties around the state are preparing their own plans for how they’ll operate after current drug laws come off the books.

Kansas lawmakers impose extensive anti-trans bathroom law

The Kansas bathroom law is different because it applies to more facilities but also because it defines male and female in law based on a person's reproductive anatomy at birth.

Washington state shields people seeking abortion, transgender medical care

Washington state enacted legal protections Thursday for people who travel there seeking reproductive and gender-affirming procedures and treatment, becoming the latest Democrat-led state to enact safeguards as Republican-led states ban or restrict care.

US House passes Republican debt ceiling bill, push Biden on spending

House Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending.

Montana GOP bars transgender lawmaker from 2023 session

Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.