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In a letter to Washington's Congressional delegation, Senator Sharon Nelson called for immediate action to reunite children...

On Wednesday, Governor Inslee announced $1.2 million in new funding to support civil legal services for individuals,...

Washington's economy continues to outperform the nation, but the threat of a trade war puts a damper on the good news from...

(June 20, 2018) — Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, released the following statement...

Wednesday, June 20, 2018   CAGING CHILDREN   ► From AP — Youngest migrants held in ‘tender age’ shelters — Trump...

State’s unions warned of cuts before trillion-dollar tax giveaway was OK’d   WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2018) — After...

On Monday the Seattle City Council unanimously approved Mayor Jenny Durkan’s legislation to increase bridge housing and...

An election update, a mental health bill out of California, and a proposal to move up Washington’s presidential primary...

Highlights of the platform include new proposals for housing justice, reducing gun violence, open and transparent...

Attacking the people who provide services won’t fix what’s ails government   By DEREK KILMER (June 19, 2018) — Fifty-six...

Tuesday, June 19, 2018   AMERICA’S SHAME: CAGING CHILDREN     ► From The Guardian — Families divided at the border: ‘The...

Washington State has a lot to lose in the recent rounds of trade wars instigated by the federal government.  The tariffs...

TACOMA (June 19, 2018) — The 2018 Pacific NW Apprenticeship Education Conference (PNWAEC) will be Dec. 4-5 at the Greater...

TVW published their “Video Voters’ Guide” over the weekend, featuring candidate statements for those vying for Maria...

Monday, June 18, 2018   NO JANUS DECISION TODAY — The U.S. Supreme Court released opinions today, but not in the Janus v....

LONGVIEW — Something is happening in Washington state — and in America. Even as CEOs and rich corporations are paying...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 18, 2018) — The U.S. Supreme Court released opinions today, but not in the Janus v. AFSCME case. The...

A bill to increase access to early childhood mental health services passed unanimously out of the California Senate...

On Thursday Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued a scathing letter in defense of Washington State, chastising President Trump...

A look into Rep. David Sawyer’s recent Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) filings shows what appears to be a stalled...

Gov. Inslee Thursday appointed attorney Michelle Gonzalez to direct Washington’s new Women’s Commission, which will advise...

Thursday, June 14, 2018   NO JANUS DECISION TODAY — The U.S. Supreme Court released opinions today, but not in the Janus v....

The order directs Washington State agencies to consider when contracting with businesses whether the business can...

Lessons from California’s primary election, budget questions about Washington’s nearly 20-year-old culvert case, and a...

It’s an important victory for Native American communities, but other threats are chipping away at the salmon habitat on...

By a 4-4 split vote, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the 9th Circuit’s ruling in Washington’s long-running culvert case....

Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday to consider legislation to repeal...