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Libby Mettam quits as WA Liberal leader The Sydney Morning Herald05:57Australia

Liberal leader seeks demotion amid 'support for Basil' The North West Star09:07Australia

WA Labor selects three new cabinet members, after thumping election win ABC Online05:45Western Australia Australia

Who’s the boss? Early confusion as WA’s new look cabinet is sworn in ABC Online05:29Western Australia Australia

Legal organizations alarmed over Trump’s targeting of Seattle law firm Perkins Coie KUOW Public Radio19:40Seattle Washington

Seattle law firm Perkins Coie drew Democrats’ cash, and Trump’s wrath The Seattle Times13:21Seattle Washington

WA initiative takes aim at Parents’ Bill of Rights changes The Seattle Times17:06Washington Senate US Capitol Washington

WA 'Parents' Bill of Rights': What to know about possible changes, new rights The Seattle Times13:22Washington Senate US Capitol Washington

Seattle activist is getting in 'good trouble' clashing with Elon Musk The Seattle Times17:06Seattle Tesla, Inc. Elon Musk

Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House MailOnline04:07Seattle Tesla, Inc. Elon Musk

Ferguson aide resigned amid toxic workplace complaints, lawmakers say The Columbian, Washington15:17Washington

Top Gov. Ferguson aide resigns amid workplace complaints The Seattle Times15:13Washington

WA well-placed to weather erratic Trump policies: Cciwa The West Australian18:08World Economic News China Politics US Economy

Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump's mass Department of Education cuts KUOW Public Radio17:01Washington

WA joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s effort to dismantle U.S. Education Department Bellingham Herald22:38Washington

Striking workers in WA could get unemployment insurance benefits The Seattle Times19:59Washington Senate Washington US Senate

As Trump cuts workforce, federal unemployment claims in WA double KNKX19:39Washington Senate Washington US Senate

WA Superintendent to Mead School Board: ‘Follow state law’ not Trump’s directive MyNorthwest20:10Seattle Washington LGBTQ+

Conservative school board in blue state asking Trump admin to intervene on gender policy Fox News13:00Seattle Washington LGBTQ+

Latest News

In the last 4 hours

Senate Democrats release tax proposals as budget debate heats up The Daily News, Washington20:28

WA AG’s office staff walk out to protest proposed furloughs, budget cuts The Seattle Times19:49

WA mayor blows up on LGBTQ activist over POW/MIA flag debate FOX13 Seattle19:06

In the last 6 hours

Seattle activist is getting in 'good trouble' clashing with Elon Musk The Seattle Times17:06

In the last 8 hours

Washington attorney general employees across the state protest agency cuts, staff furloughs The Columbian, Washington15:15

WA lawmakers eye salary cuts for state employees amid budget crunch The Columbian, Washington14:55

Democratic state senators push $17B dollar tax package to balance Washington budget The Columbian, Washington14:44

Earlier today

WA lawmakers eye salary cuts for state employees The Seattle Times13:22

Trump Team Backs Private Prison Bid for Retry on Wage Verdict Bloomberg Law12:41

Tense wait for WA Liberals in tight race over opposition party status ABC Online05:21

Nationals even the ledger as Zempilas’ chance at opposition leader rests on Kalamunda The Sydney Morning Herald02:57

Washington State Patrol Trooper Will Finn accused of theft, destroying records while mayor of Woodland The Columbian, Washington01:16

WA Senate Democrats hope to balance budget with new taxes on wealthy, changes to property, sales tax FOX13 Seattle01:06

Tax the rich, cut sales tax: WA Democrats gear up for budget talks KUOW Public Radio00:48

Yesterday

Senate Democrats unveil plan to raise billions in revenue ahead of formal budget announcement The Spokesman-Review, Washington23:23 20-Mar-25

Ralph Munro, longtime WA secretary of state and champion of disability rights, dies The Seattle Times22:45 20-Mar-25

Senate Democrats unveil tax proposals as budget debate heats up The Seattle Times21:04 20-Mar-25

Senate Democrats unveil 5-part tax plan to solve WA’s multi-billion-dollar budget problem Bellingham Herald20:08 20-Mar-25

Navy veteran mayor torpedoes activist's comparison of POWs, MIAs, and LGBTQ people The Blaze20:06 20-Mar-25

Zempilas the only choice for WA Liberals to rejoin the fight The Sydney Morning Herald18:10 20-Mar-25

Libby Mettam quits as WA Liberal leader, Basil Zempilas to run ABC Online12:03 20-Mar-25

What’s happening with Seattle’s housing density plan? Cascade PBS12:03 20-Mar-25

Washington state mayor blows up on LGBTQ activist who says flying Pow/Mia flag is a 'political… Fox News11:13 20-Mar-25

Liberal leader seeks demotion amid 'support for Basil' The North West Star09:07 20-Mar-25

Liberal leader to resign, seek deputy role after loss The North West Star07:15 20-Mar-25

Libby Mettam quits as WA Liberal leader The Sydney Morning Herald05:57 20-Mar-25

Why WA Democrats are trying to repeal parts of a law they passed a year ago KUOW Public Radio02:55 20-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts wildfire support staff The Washington Times22:14 19-Mar-25

Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office suggests former Woodland mayor be charged with theft The Daily News, Washington17:25 19-Mar-25

WA initiative takes aim at Parents’ Bill of Rights changes The Seattle Times17:06 19-Mar-25

As Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House, violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike PBS Online16:08 19-Mar-25

Top Gov. Ferguson aide resigns amid workplace complaints The Seattle Times15:13 19-Mar-25

Pacific Science Center, city of Seattle announce new partnership The Seattle Times13:12 19-Mar-25

Seattle was told it was ‘disappearing’ its top students. Did SPS hear? The Seattle Times13:11 19-Mar-25

Rep. Smith’s crusade against Democrats’ left wing gets attention, flak The Seattle Times13:05 19-Mar-25

WA sees $845 million drop in state revenue in new budget outlook The Seattle Times13:02 19-Mar-25

Why a Seattle-based law firm is on President Trump's enemy list KUOW Public Radio12:49 19-Mar-25

Former WA police chief says gun laws 'unnecessarily' target regional shooters ABC Online06:30 19-Mar-25

Trump Administration Vows Crackdown on Anti-Tesla Attacks TIME06:06 19-Mar-25

Who’s the boss? Early confusion as WA’s new look cabinet is sworn in ABC Online05:29 19-Mar-25

Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House MailOnline04:07 19-Mar-25

Seattle Council approves housing in Sodo amid controversy The Seattle Times03:11 19-Mar-25

Monisha Harrell alleges a toxic work environment under uncle, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell KUOW Public Radio00:55 19-Mar-25

City MPs will represent WA country folk. Does it pass the pub test? ABC Online23:48 18-Mar-25

Trump not in contempt in Seattle Children’s gender-affirming care case, judge says The Seattle Times23:07 18-Mar-25

Washington lawmakers rebuke Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid KUOW Public Radio21:21 18-Mar-25

Ferguson aide resigned amid toxic workplace complaints, lawmakers say The Columbian, Washington15:17 18-Mar-25

WA bill aims to extend unemployment benefits to workers on strike Cascade PBS12:05 18-Mar-25

Cook shares ingredients of new cabinet as count goes on The North West Star04:49 18-Mar-25

Democratic lawmakers warn of ‘all-out assault’ on Medicaid, though Trump says the program is safe The Spokesman-Review, Washington03:08 18-Mar-25

Health split up in major Cook cabinet shakeup The Sydney Morning Herald02:02 18-Mar-25

Freshly minted minister handed health portfolio in major WA cabinet shake-up ABC Online01:45 18-Mar-25

Seattle Superintendent Brent Jones will leave school district The Seattle Times18:05 17-Mar-25

As Trump-Musk Target Social Security, Seniors Share Stories of Benefit Cutoffs Common Dreams16:21 17-Mar-25

Barring a referendum, WA elected leaders will receive hefty pay hikes in July The Columbian, Washington14:43 17-Mar-25

WA lawmakers aim to relieve strained juvenile legal system The Seattle Times13:21 17-Mar-25

Seattle law firm Perkins Coie drew Democrats’ cash, and Trump’s wrath The Seattle Times13:21 17-Mar-25

WA Ecology director responds to federal rollbacks The Columbian, Washington13:07 17-Mar-25

WA Labor selects three new cabinet members, after thumping election win ABC Online05:45 17-Mar-25

WA workers defy Musk’s ‘What did you do last week?’ in their own mass emails The Seattle Times02:09 17-Mar-25

'Already happening': Outrage as seniors claim Trump is already 'stealing' benefits The Raw Story21:37 16-Mar-25

WA well-placed to weather erratic Trump policies: CCIWA The West Australian18:08 16-Mar-25

Seattle Children’s Hospital Renamed DEI Programs To Sidestep Trump, Employee Says Tipp Insights09:28 16-Mar-25

The federal seat 'in play' after WA Labor faced backlash in outer suburbs ABC Online00:18 16-Mar-25

WA dam workers fired under Trump administration federal cuts FOX13 Seattle18:26 15-Mar-25

I found a ‘dead’ person collecting Social Security in Seattle. He has a lot to say The Seattle Times13:11 15-Mar-25

Monisha Harrell breaks silence on her uncle – and former boss – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell KUOW Public Radio22:44 14-Mar-25

WA Superintendent to Mead School Board: ‘Follow state law’ not Trump’s directive MyNorthwest20:10 14-Mar-25

Legal organizations alarmed over Trump’s targeting of Seattle law firm Perkins Coie KUOW Public Radio19:40 14-Mar-25

Seattle housing, homelessness crisis would grow if Trump cuts HUD Cascade PBS19:14 14-Mar-25

Key bills die as WA Legislature passes house of origin cutoff The Seattle Times17:18 14-Mar-25

Trump administration takes aim at bike lanes, other 'green' transportation in WA The Seattle Times13:31 14-Mar-25

Push to legalize neighborhood cafes in WA cities runs aground again The Seattle Times13:25 14-Mar-25

WA 'Parents' Bill of Rights': What to know about possible changes, new rights The Seattle Times13:22 14-Mar-25

Conservative school board in blue state asking Trump admin to intervene on gender policy Fox News13:00 14-Mar-25

Seattle advocates fear fallout from Housing & Urban Development cuts Cascade PBS12:08 14-Mar-25

Labor claims victory in Fremantle, as independent says race not over ABC Online11:24 14-Mar-25

Seattle mayor to reopen park at Pike Place Market caught in totem pole standoff The Columbian, Washington00:12 14-Mar-25

In the last month

WA joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s effort to dismantle U.S. Education Department Bellingham Herald22:38 13-Mar-25

Here are the seats still in doubt nearly a week after the WA election ABC Online22:33 13-Mar-25

Children's hospital masks DEI to evade Trump's federal funding cuts: Report The Blaze21:55 13-Mar-25

Shall We See How the President's Brilliant Trade War Strategies Are Affecting The Folks? Esquire20:08 13-Mar-25

Katie Wilson running for Seattle Mayor FOX13 Seattle18:09 13-Mar-25

Federal taxpayers footing a $60 billion bill for WA’s GST woes WA Today17:02 13-Mar-25

Washington state joins lawsuit against Trump's mass Department of Education cuts KUOW Public Radio17:01 13-Mar-25

EXCLUSIVE: Seattle Children’s Hospital Renamed DEI Programs to Sidestep Trump, Employee Says The Daily Signal16:30 13-Mar-25

Running Mates: The WA election talk show the Prime Minister loves to watch The Sydney Morning Herald08:36 13-Mar-25

Company rubbishes WA election ‘outsourcing’ claim as Aec distances itself from recruitment model The Sydney Morning Herald03:11 13-Mar-25

WA attorney general throws support behind Seattle law firm suing Trump The Seattle Times20:01 12-Mar-25

Katie Wilson Wants to Be Your Mayor The Stranger, Seattle17:46 12-Mar-25

Activist Katie Wilson enters Seattle mayoral race against Harrell Cascade PBS17:38 12-Mar-25

Progressive organizer joins Seattle mayoral race against Harrell The Seattle Times17:19 12-Mar-25

Washington state Attorney General’s Office joins coalition of states filing an Amicus Brief in support of Perkins Coie Washington State Attorney General (Press Release)17:10 12-Mar-25

Gov. Ferguson pledges to limit his emergency powers if Legislature won’t The Columbian, Washington16:55 12-Mar-25

WA Senate Republicans unveil budget proposal they say is a ‘third way’ The Columbian, Washington16:55 12-Mar-25

Democrats might be having some second thoughts about WA’s new governor The Seattle Times13:23 12-Mar-25

Trump reverses course on federal worker firings, opening the door for rehiring in SW WA The Daily News, Washington10:45 12-Mar-25

Corruption watchdog urged to investigate WA election staff outsourcing ABC Online06:09 12-Mar-25

WA Labor’s factional makeup has changed dramatically since Saturday. Here’s what we know The Sydney Morning Herald04:06 12-Mar-25

WA Senate Republican proposal aims to close budget gap without new taxes FOX13 Seattle00:53 12-Mar-25

Seattle City Attorney adding staff to tackle Trump's executive orders FOX13 Seattle00:23 12-Mar-25

Trump tracker: Washington state's legal challenges to the administration KUOW Public Radio00:06 12-Mar-25

WA Greens to use upper house muscle to legislate 2030 emissions target ABC Online21:19 11-Mar-25

Bill capping annual rent increases at 7% clears WA House: ‘We must give people stability’ Bellingham Herald20:58 11-Mar-25

First Circuit keeps ruling against Trump’s birthright citizenship order in place Courthouse News20:24 11-Mar-25

Company at centre of WA election furore donated thousands to Labor last year The Sydney Morning Herald18:06 11-Mar-25

Thousands of highly trained WA teachers could have their pay cut The Seattle Times17:01 11-Mar-25

Slog AM: Trump Cracks Down on Colleges, Some Good Karen Energy, and the Tariff's Escalate.… The Stranger, Seattle17:00 11-Mar-25

Thousands flock to Democratic rallies & town halls as Republicans hide from angry constituents LGBTQ Nation15:57 11-Mar-25

Washington sues county for 'illegally collaborating' with Trump's immigration crackdown The Blaze15:20 11-Mar-25

Emergency powers bill WA governor helped keep alive is on cusp of failure The Columbian, Washington14:38 11-Mar-25

Washington State Sues County for Working with Feds on Immigration Enforcement National Review Online14:36 11-Mar-25

Conversion therapy in WA: What to know as Supreme Court takes on state bans The Seattle Times13:07 11-Mar-25

House approves 7% cap on yearly rent increases, with key exceptions The Seattle Times03:47 11-Mar-25

Washington House of Representatives passes 7% cap on rent increases The Spokesman-Review, Washington02:59 11-Mar-25

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Washington State is considered a blue state. In the federal government, Washington is represented by two U.S. Senators and ten U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray Democrats. Of the ten Representatives, eight are Democrats and two are Republican. Washington has a Democrat governor, Jay Inslee, who was reelected in 2020. The state legislature is also controlled by the Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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