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WA voters to decide on constitutional amendment, legislative races on Election Day

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(The Center Square) – Washington state voters will decide many things on Election Day – Tuesday – including whether to amend the state constitution to allow funds from a long-term care insurance program to be invested in the stock market,…See the Story

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Study: WA Tumbles to No. 45 in 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index

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(The Center Square) – Washington is ranked the 45th worst overall state for tax competitiveness, according to the Tax Foundation’s 2026 Tax Competitiveness Index. The low ranking places the Evergreen State among the 10 least competitive states in the nation,…See the Story

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WA Supreme Court to hear natural gas initiative case in early 2026

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(The Center Square) – The Washington Supreme Court is set to hear a case challenging Initiative 2066, a voter-approved measure protecting access to natural gas, on Jan. 22, 2026.See the Story

Democratic incumbents ahead in most WA legislative races • Washington State Standard

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The Washington state Capitol on Nov. 11, 2024. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)Two potentially vulnerable Democrats in the Washington state Senate appeared poised to retain their seats after an initial ballot count on Tuesday. Sen. Vandana Slatter faced a challenge from a more moderate candidate within her own party, and Sen. Victoria Hunt from a Republican opponent hoping to chip away at the lopsided balance of power in favor of Democrats…Olympia · Olympia Read Article

WA Supreme Court to hear natural gas initiative case in early 2026

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(The Center Square) – The Washington Supreme Court is set to hear a case challenging Initiative 2066, a voter-approved measure protecting access to natural gas, on Jan. 22, 2026.Olympia · Olympia See the Story

Democrats in Olympia are about to destroy small businesses in Washington with a 9.9% income tax

Washington Policy Center’s Mark Harmsworth warns that a proposed 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million would devastate small businesses, forcing layoffs and relocations across the state.Layoffs · Olympia Read Article

Attorney General Brown Launches New Transparency Unit to Strengthen Public Access

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has announced the creation of a new Public Records and Open Government Unit within his office to strengthen transparency and improve access to government information. The new unit will be led by the state’s first Chief Transparency Counsel, a position designed to modernize public records and retention processes, enhance staff training, and develop new approaches to managing requests. Acc…Olympia · Olympia Read Article

‘They actually have audiences’: AG Brown directed video mocking ‘mean tweets’

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(The Center Square) - Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown proposed and directly oversaw the production of a video made by his office featuring him mocking the social media posts of his critics during an active State Bar Association investigation…Olympia · Olympia See the Story

Host Family Program Created to Enhance International Student Recruitment and Experience at The Evergreen State College - ThurstonTalk

ThurstonTalk The Evergreen State College unrolls its host family program for international students this coming spring. It puts elements of the school’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan into action. Local families are encouraged […]Olympia · Olympia See the Story

WA voters to decide on constitutional amendment, legislative races on Election Day

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Automatic voter registration issue impacts Ferry and Stevens counties

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OLYMPIA – The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) identified a voter registration processing error affecting Ferry and Stevens counties. The issue, discovered on Friday, Oct. 31, impacted automatic voter registrations (AVR) between July 16, 2024, and Oct. 31,…Secretary of State · Olympia See the Story

The Evergreen State College Wrestlers Galloway and Abdi Reach Quarterfinals at Mountaineer Open - ThurstonTalk

ThurstonTalk Submitted by The Evergreen State College Men’s wrestlers Savion Galloway (So.) and Hassan Abdi (Jr.) from The Evergreen State College each reached the quarterfinals in their weight class at the Mountaineer […]Olympia · Olympia Read Article

Study: WA Tumbles to No. 45 in 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index

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WA voters to decide on constitutional amendment, legislative races on Election Day

Study: WA Tumbles to No. 45 in 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index

WA Supreme Court to hear natural gas initiative case in early 2026

Democratic incumbents ahead in most WA legislative races • Washington State Standard

WA Supreme Court to hear natural gas initiative case in early 2026

Democrats in Olympia are about to destroy small businesses in Washington with a 9.9% income tax

Attorney General Brown Launches New Transparency Unit to Strengthen Public Access

‘They actually have audiences’: AG Brown directed video mocking ‘mean tweets’

Host Family Program Created to Enhance International Student Recruitment and Experience at The Evergreen State College - ThurstonTalk

WA voters to decide on constitutional amendment, legislative races on Election Day

Automatic voter registration issue impacts Ferry and Stevens counties

The Evergreen State College Wrestlers Galloway and Abdi Reach Quarterfinals at Mountaineer Open - ThurstonTalk

Study: WA Tumbles to No. 45 in 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index

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Democratic incumbents ahead in most WA legislative races • Washington State Standard

WA Supreme Court to hear natural gas initiative case in early 2026

Democrats in Olympia are about to destroy small businesses in Washington with a 9.9% income tax

Attorney General Brown Launches New Transparency Unit to Strengthen Public Access

‘They actually have audiences’: AG Brown directed video mocking ‘mean tweets’

Host Family Program Created to Enhance International Student Recruitment and Experience at The Evergreen State College - ThurstonTalk

WA voters to decide on constitutional amendment, legislative races on Election Day

Automatic voter registration issue impacts Ferry and Stevens counties

The Evergreen State College Wrestlers Galloway and Abdi Reach Quarterfinals at Mountaineer Open - ThurstonTalk

Study: WA Tumbles to No. 45 in 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index