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Washington could soon have a battery stewardship program

Battery manufacturers operating in the state will be responsible for making the recycling process easier and cheaper for consumers.

Hannah Weinberger

/ April 20, 2023

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News

Attorney General Bob Ferguson on using his platform to pursue justice

No matter who’s in power in the other Washington, Ferguson says he’s still busy suing the federal government and advocating for the rights of Washingtonians.

Hannah Weinberger

/ May 9, 2022

Politics

Washington Legislature charts ‘new beginning’ in climate change fight

As the dust settles in Olympia, the state has finally embraced cap and trade, electric cars and environmental justice.

Levi Pulkkinen

InvestigateWest

/ May 3, 2021 /

Updated at 8:30 a.m. on May 4

Politics

Inside Washington’s $328M push to prevent disastrous wildfires

The state Legislature is considering a massive investment to step up firefighting, improve forests and secure communities near the fire lines.

Levi Pulkkinen

InvestigateWest

/ April 16, 2021 /

Updated at 4:20 a.m. on April 20

Politics

Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds

Despite opposition from Republicans and gun-rights activists, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed protests.

InvestigateWest

/ April 9, 2021

Politics

Strong environmental justice mandates stripped out of HEAL Act

The environmental proposal in the state Legislature was designed to protect communities of color, but will it make a difference?

Levi Pulkkinen

InvestigateWest

/ April 2, 2021

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Politics

WA may regulate medically necessary abortions at religious hospitals

As Catholic hospital mergers increase, a Senate bill deals with the care and decisions involved when a pregnancy goes wrong.

Levi Pulkkinen

InvestigateWest

/ March 26, 2021

Politics

Clean fuel legislation could be blocked again by one WA Democrat

For a third time, lawmakers in Olympia hope to spur more biofuel and electric cars with new restrictions on greenhouse gases.

Levi Pulkkinen

InvestigateWest

/ March 19, 2021

Environment

Washington climate activists disagree about how to cut carbon

A landmark bill in the state Legislature has split environmentalists, with some questioning whether it will reduce pollution in communities hardest hit by it.

Levi Pulkkinen

InvestigateWest

/ March 12, 2021 /

Updated Friday, March 12 at 4:40 p.m.

Politics

Prescription prices could push Washington state into the drug business

Responding to federal inaction on pharmaceutical costs, lawmakers appear poised to give the state broad authority to buy or make generic drugs.

Levi Pulkkinen

InvestigateWest

/ March 5, 2021