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What’s in a name? WA wants to officially be ‘The Evergreen State’
“The Chinook State” was the front-runner a century ago, but the Evergreen moniker has been used informally since the state’s founding in 1889.
Emma Schwichtenberg
Emma Schwichtenberg is a student journalist at the University of Washington and Cascade PBS's 2025 legislative intern. She is passionate about using multimedia journalism to amplify diverse voices and
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New Washington bill aims to end fees for child care providers
Senate Bill 5130 seeks to eliminate licensing costs to reduce financial strain and expand access for families — but the state would lose $2M annually.