Politics
Judge permanently blocks Oregon's ban on homebuyer ‘love letters’
Senate bid to save Roe v. Wade falls to GOP-led filibuster
Washington Democrats seek to host early presidential primary
"I encourage educators to create safe spaces:" WA Superintendent addresses leaked Roe v. Wade reversal draft
OLYMPIA, Wash. — For decades, Roe v. Wade has maintained federal protection for abortion rights in the United States. With leaked reports indicating the Supreme Court may strike down that decision, Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal considers how this will impact…
Intuit TurboTax deceived thousands of residents, Attorney General Bob Ferguson says
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the tax prep software company Intuit will return more than $3.75 million to 121,102 Washington taxpayers. Ferguson's office said these Washingtonians paid to electronically file their returns with Intuit's TurboTax software after…
‘Washington state is a pro-choice state’: Inslee, local leaders vow to support abortion rights
SEATTLE, Wash. — State and federal leaders ensured Washingtonians will not lose their access to safe abortion services during a pro-choice rally in Seattle Tuesday afternoon. “Washington state was a pro-choice state. Washington state is a pro-choice state and we’re going to fight like hell to keep Washington a pro-choice state,” Governor Jay Inslee said. The rally was held following news…
Sen. Cantwell urges Congress to return money to consumers victimized by scams
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell urged Congress to restore the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to return money to consumers victimized by illegal scams, fraud and other unfair or deceptive practices.
Washington political leaders react to Roe v. Wade draft opinion
Ted S. Warren – staff, APFILE – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks on Jan. 11, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law a bill that creates a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people. The law creates a system similar to Amber Alerts and so-called silver alerts, which are used respectively for…
Senator Murray, other U.S. Senators speak on International Workers’ Day
SEATTLE, Wash. — U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on International Workers’ Day: “Washington state’s workers—including immigrant workers—are the backbone of our economy. They are what keeps our country moving—and they deserve their fair share of the economic growth they help drive, and to be treated with dignity…
Eastern WA council bans newspapers from City Hall
Washington justices unanimously reject Inslee recall effort
Supreme Court: State law preempts city gun storage ordinance
Biden sees quake-resistant runway to start Northwest swing
SCOTUS denies county's claim to portion of Yakama lands
AG's office defends worker's compensation for Hanford laborers during Supreme Court hearing
WASHINGTON D.C. — Team members from the Washington Attorney General's Office attended a Supreme Court hearing on Monday to defend a law that safeguards worker's compensation for those exposed to radioactive waste—effectively protecting the rights of laborers at the Hanford…
REPORT: Tri-Cities Airport won't make call on mask rule until TSA orders
PASCO, Wash. — Despite a Florida judge's rule striking down the federal mask mandate for airports and travel, Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) won't make any changes to its mask requirement until official orders are filed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).…