Rachel La Corte
The Associated Press
Olympia, WA, United States
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Washington’s paid family leave premiums to increase Jan. 1
OLYMPIA — The payroll premiums on workers’ wages to pay for Washington state’s paid family and medical leave program will increase on Jan. 1. → Read More
Report: Lawmaker ‘engaged in abusive and bullying conduct’
OLYMPIA — A workplace conduct investigation released this week found that Rep. Melanie Morgan “engaged in abusive and bullying conduct” and took retaliatory actions against a policy analyst working for the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force on which the Democratic lawmaker served as chair. → Read More
Washington’s paid family leave program running short on cash
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new analysis of the financial health of Washington state’s paid family leave program estimates the fund will hit an $8.7 million deficit by the end of the year, leading to recommendations of another increase in the premiums on workers’ wages. → Read More
Projections lowered in latest Washington revenue forecast
OLYMPIA — Revenue projections for Washington state’s current two-year budget period increased by about $43 million more than projected at the state’s last quarterly update, but a series of factors — including slowing home sales due to high interest rates — led officials to lower the forecast for the next budget cycle. → Read More
Double Creek Fire has torched more than 230 square miles
There were 18 large fires burning in Oregon and Washington, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The blazes are among more than 90 active fires across the country, including in Montana, California and Idaho, the National Interagency Fire Center said. → Read More
Republican who voted to impeach Trump advances in Washington primary
Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse, who voted to impeach Donald Trump, advanced to the general election Friday following days of vote counts. → Read More
Washington voters weigh in on dozens of state primary races
OLYMPIA — Washington voters on Tuesday were deciding the top two candidates in races for the U.S. Senate, Congress and the secretary of state’s office. → Read More
Washington primary includes U.S. Senate, House races
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington voters will winnow the field of candidates in dozens of races in the state’s primary Tuesday. → Read More
Washington judge overturns insurance rate credit scoring ban
OLYMPIA — A judge on Friday overturned a Washington rule prohibiting insurers from using credit scoring to set rates for auto, homeowner and renter insurance. → Read More
Washington Supreme Court to decide capital gains tax case
OLYMPIA — The Washington Supreme Court has agreed to review a decision by a lower court that overturned a new capital gains tax on high profit stocks, bonds and other assets. → Read More
Inslee prohibits Washington State Patrol from aiding abortion investigations
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee has issued a directive instructing the Washington State Patrol to not cooperate with out-of-state abortion investigations, a preemptive move in case states where abortion is banned or significantly restricted seek to investigate whether their residents have traveled to the state. → Read More
Washington governor slams ruling on power plant emissions
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday that the U.S. Supreme Court “took a wrecking ball” to the ability of the federal government to limit pollution and said that states must redouble their efforts to address climate change. → Read More
Washington Gov. Inslee prohibits state patrol from aiding abortion investigations
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington Gov. Jay Insleeissued a directive Thursday prohibiting state law enforcement from cooperating with abortion-related investigations. → Read More
States divided along partisan lines in response to shootings
Gun control measures are likely going nowhere in Congress, and they have also become increasingly scarce in most states. → Read More
States divided along partisan lines in response to shootings
Gun control measures are likely going nowhere in Congress, and they have also become increasingly scarce in most states → Read More
States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise
Aside from several Democratic-controlled states, the majority have taken no action on gun control in recent years or have moved aggressively to expand gun rights. → Read More
States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise
Aside from several Democratic-controlled states, the majority have taken no action on gun control in recent years or have moved aggressively to expand gun rights. → Read More
States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise
Aside from several Democratic-controlled states, the majority have taken no action on gun control in recent years or have moved aggressively to expand gun rights. → Read More
States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was quick to react to this week’s carnage at a Texas elementary school, sending a tweet listing the gun control measures the Democratic-controlled state has taken. He finished with: “Your turn Congress. ”But gun control measures are likely going nowhere in Congress, and they also have become increasingly scarce in most states. → Read More
States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise
Gun control measures are likely going nowhere in Congress, and they have also become increasingly scarce in most states → Read More