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The new law took effect last month, but Measure 1, if passed, would reduce exceptions for smaller businesses and carveouts for tips and benefits.

The Central Washington city’s expensive dispute with a Seattle-based builder illustrates the challenges of crafting long-term development agreements.

From “forged digital likenesses” to mandating AI detection software, officials in Olympia are considering four bills on the fast-growing technology.

Shemona Moreno nominated herself with support from unionized employees. She and the retail company dispute whether she missed a crucial deadline.

Senate Bill 5130 seeks to eliminate licensing costs to reduce financial strain and expand access for families — but the state would lose $2M annually.

On February ballots, prop 1A would produce $50M a year from an “excess wealth” tax on businesses. Prop 1B would draw $10M a year from the Jumpstart tax.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Monday to create the Family Separation Rapid Response Team to help families of undocumented immigrants.

The Seattle Police Department’s crime-prevention coordinator aims to focus on his 10 months in office and does not intend to seek election this fall.

A federal judge in Seattle temporarily stopped the president’s executive order after Attorney General Nick Brown joined other states challenging it.

Though disparities have decreased for other races compared to white counterparts, rates have continued to rise for Indigenous motorists since 2020.