WA’s controversial new drug pricing law upheld amid legal challenge; New state law restricting e-bikes use by kids goes into effect on June 10; Data centers are surging. A WA lab has advice on making them more responsible - #waleg housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-...

New WA law seeking to protect immigrant workers takes effect this week; School cellphone ban proposed by WA governor, superintendent; Safety ahead of World Cup: privacy concerns mount over CCTV cameras - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Federal lab cuts could hamper fire forecasting efforts🔥; Why AG Nick Brown wants the Supreme Court involved in WA’s redistricting fight; Pride celebrations across WA start this month, including flag at state Capitol - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

‘This place, I love it.’ Meet the LGBTQ+ people leaving red states for WA; What is cychlorphine? Synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl popping up in multiple states; Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement, no limits on ICE - E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-...

WA mail-in voting would change this year under proposed USPS rule, officials say; Ocean observatories go dark off Pacific Northwest coast; Feds say they have way to clean up nuclear waste site faster. WA is skeptical - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

How does WA’s economy compare to other states? New ranking shows where we stand; WA industrial spill leaves hundreds more fish dead; As businesses prep for the World Cup, some ask how many fans will show up - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Battles over energy projects are erupting across Western WA; Menopausal, perimenopausal women to get new workplace support in WA executive order; Nearly half of King County households don’t have AC - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Where Affordable Care Act insurance coverage has dropped most in WA; Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion; Their families helped the US fight a ‘secret war’ against communism in Laos. Now ICE is deporting them - E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Sound Transit board shelves Ballard extension, saves South Seattle stations; ‘Light rail to nowhere’? Surging costs undercut I-5 bridge transit plan; 6 victims recovered from site of Longview chemical tank failure - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in southwest WA; Longview paper mill disaster could be ‘deadliest industrial tragedy in modern WA history,’ governor says; Ferguson vows to veto any expansion of WA ‘millionaires tax’ - E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

1 dead, 9 missing, 9 injured at Nippon implosion in Longview; What we know about the fatal Longview chemical implosion; Corrosive chemicals hamper recovery efforts at Longview industrial site; 9 still unaccounted for after tank rupture - Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

1 year later, how WA’s controversial cap on rent hikes has been enforced; WA asks federal judge to toss DOJ lawsuit seeking private voter info; Despite rising gas prices, many Seattle-area drivers aren’t switching to EVs - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Deaths on Washington roads drop again; New burn bans and Trump’s battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires; Federal judge rebuffs bid to toss WA legislative maps - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

WA sues Providence hospitals over treatment of pregnant workers; Federal judge asked to ditch WA legislative district maps; Washington state tech layoffs are second highest in the country - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

WA homeowners, farmers say their land is being stolen for data centers; Supreme Court extends stay allowing telehealth abortion; Washington attorney general pushes for more resources to fight monopolies, ‘illegal’ mergers - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Financial aid lags massive damage from WA’s December floods; Record gas prices are hurting already struggling WA farmers. How bad is it?; As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Another court ruling blocks Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs; Sky-high gas prices could lead to more tourists for Inland WA; Washington tribe seeks control of Dungeness Spit refuge  - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

ACA enrollment in WA plummets 13% after premium hikes; WA ICE facility, rife with abuses, now under lower standards, UW report shows; Critics question WA’s progress reducing solitary confinement in state prisons - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

WA Supreme Court rules against first challenge to ‘millionaires tax’; In new ranking of best states for police officers, how did Washington fare?; No, WA isn’t going bust. But falling credit outlook raises red flags - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

WA school districts explore AI with Microsoft grant; Washington Gov. Ferguson limits press access, breaking precedent; Washington coalition attempts universal health care as Medicaid enrollment declines - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

The Supreme Court’s decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act is deeply concerning. This landmark law helped ensure fair elections, especially for communities that have faced barriers to the ballot. When federal protections are weakened, states must lead. #WALeg #VotingRights

Washington asks court to open Tacoma ICE facility to state health inspections; WA’s latest emissions report shows small decline; Washington launches $112M program to help businesses switch to electric vehicles - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

WA sues Albertsons over ‘deceptive’ buy one, get one free deals; Governor, attorney general to announce legal action at ICE facility in Tacoma; How a plan to allow more passenger ferries fell apart in Olympia- Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Local police adjust to Washington’s new mass surveillance law; Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting may hurt his own supporters in WA; What is nuclear fusion — and can it power WA’s data centers? - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Democrats urge halt to Trump plan to collect federal worker health data, Millionaires sue to block new tax, FEMA approves $21M for WA, OR flood mitigation, Nearly half of WA sheriffs face misconduct complaints - Today's Daily E-Clips  housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

DOJ investigating how the University of Washington handles antisemitism; New WA unemployment numbers show which counties and industries saw job losses; Opinion: Sheriff Standards Law ensures well-trained professionalism - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

State considers changes to WA high school graduation standards; Statewide proposal on trans athlete participation in girls sports fails for second time; How Seattle and King County are pushing back on ICE - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Are prediction markets illicit gambling? WA says yes; Federal attacks on vote-by-mail, voter eligibility worry WA election officials; Spokane landlords would have to provide cooling options by 2031 under newly introduced law - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

What Trump’s approval of flood relief money means for WA; What does ‘millionaires tax’ mean for regular WA families? Here’s what it does; Seattle World Cup matches are two months away. City agencies say they’ll be ready - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Work underway to create new WA housing agency; Forest Service plans to close two research labs in WA; After more than a year of delays, a WSU professor’s experiment with alfalfa ready to blast off to the International Space Station - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

🎙️ New episode of Capitol Ideas is live! Laurie Jinkins sits down to break down one of the most talked-about issues of session, the millionaires tax, and what it means for essential services across Washington. 🎧 Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together and what’s next.

‘A slap in the face’: Sen. Patty Murray slams proposed $400M Hanford budget cut; WA "millionaires" tax hit with lawsuit; Five large data centers eyed for Seattle - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

WA rolls back some taxes amid new income tax; Frustration boils up after Ferguson vetoes two tiny grants in WA budget; Seven dead gray whales signal trouble in Washington waters - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Trump threatened to wipe out Iran. Here’s how WA lawmakers responded; The fight continues: a look at union efforts in Washington state; WSDOT holds ceremony for 61 employees killed in work zones since 1950 - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Washington sues Trump over vote-by-mail restrictions; Lawsuit aims to block new eligibility requirements for WA sheriffs; As sports betting grows, is WA equipped to treat gambling addiction? - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

‘I don’t have anybody’: ID seeing its police flock to WA agencies for better pay; Stanwood reactivates Flock cams as Spokane County joins Pierce County in shutting them down; WA community colleges to be audited amid budget strain - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

With more state financial stress on horizon, Ferguson signs WA budget; As Washington lawmakers punt on school cellphone ban, some want more action; WA traffic deaths are declining. What’s changing? - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Ferguson signs WA high-earners income tax; challenges expected; Former WA Attorney General to spearhead lawsuit against ‘millionaires tax’; Washington adds safeguards for Flock cameras - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Washington’s gender wage gap is widening, study finds; Ferguson signs bill to give energy-generating trash incinerator more time to reduce emissions; Farms hit by floods to return to weekly Bellingham Farmers Market - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Gov. Bob Ferguson signs election bills into law; Feds launch probe into Washington program to redress housing discrimination; Governor signs ‘referee bill’ after nearly 30 years of advocacy by Spokane Valley man - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Washington bans retail sale of nitrous oxide; Washington passes new AI laws to crack down on misinformation, protect minors; Is Washington state less competitive if data center tax break is repealed? - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Rounding out debate, Ferguson signs bill addressing retailers’ penny problem; WA bridges, roads among worst in U.S. for condition, new report shows; Sea-Tac manages government shutdown turbulence with normal wait times and no ICE - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

States seek to unmask federal immigration agents — and their own police; After shocking revelations, WA leaders reconsider Cesar Chavez recognition; SAVE Act would cost WA millions to run elections, Secretary of State Hobbs says - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

WA to stop taking funds from youth in extended foster care; New law seeks to help clear up Washington’s DUI testing backlog; Free preschool across WA is expanding. Here’s how families can apply - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

WA and Oregon scale back I-5 bridge ambitions as cost balloons to $14.4B; Washington counties warn of mounting public defense crisis; New Medicare program using AI leaves WA patients in pain - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Tesla loses Washington loophole as Rivian, Lucid score direct deals; What are the chances of the NBA returning to Seattle? Here’s what WA leaders say; Heavy rainfall elevates flood threat across western Washington - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Winners, losers and takeaways from WA’s legislative session; More WA foster, homeless youth to get tuition help; SAVE America Act would require Washingtonians to mail photocopies of official IDs with ballot to vote - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg

Tax breaks for working families and small businesses. historic protections for ALL Washington residents, and a commitment for a better tomorrow - a session for the history books! The Legislature has adjourned Sine Die. #waleg

Legislature approves supplemental budget focused on food, shelter, and health programs for Washingtonians housedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2026/03... #waleg

WA income tax clears House after 24-hour debate; Almost 30-year dream could soon be realized for Spokane Valley man as ‘referee bill’ heads to governor’s desk; Pacific Northwest saw surge in ICE arrests at end of 2025, data show - Today's Daily E-Clips housedemocrats.wa.gov/media/daily-... #waleg