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Washington House passes ‘rent stabilization’ bill, moves to Senate
House Bill 1217, which caps yearly increases at 7% of a tenant’s rent and creates limits on some move-in and late fees, passed 53-42 on Monday.
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Washington-based U.S. Forest Service rangers reinstated — for now
Ahead of the busiest season for outdoor recreation, staffing for trail clearing, search & rescue, toilet cleaning and other duties is still uncertain.
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Keeping track of Washington state challenges to Trump actions
In the past month, there have been a slew of legal challenges from state officials and advocates. Cascade PBS is monitoring their progress.
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WSU could lose up to $25M per year from Trump research funding cuts
Washington State University is one of the many institutions bracing for fewer federal grants after the president’s attempts to halt funding.
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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.