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Washington's homeownership gap addressed by new law, but concerns over costs remain
A new law (SB1696) just signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson is expected to help marginalized populations buy a home. This new law ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed nearly 20 new bills into Washington law. Here's what they do
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed more than 100 bills this week as the legislative session draws to a close, ...
Flags in Washington at half-staff. Here’s why they’ll be raised this weekend
Flags are always lowered in Washington state following the deaths of a principal federal or state government official, a member of the state’s armed forces while serving on active duty, or a state ...
REAL ID sees nationwide state government compliance ahead of deadline, but it wasn't always that way
Several states originally objected to REAL ID requirements, but all have since come into compliance ahead of the deadline, ...
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Washington state sends right-to-appraisal bill to the governor for signature
The Washington Senate passed a right-to-appraisal bill Tuesday, sending it to Gov. Bob Ferguson to sign off on.  SB5721 gives ...
Body of missing Washington state woman found buried under shed encased in concrete; handyman arrested
A missing 82-year-old woman's remains were found buried beneath a shed and partially encased in concrete in northwestern ...
Tacoma man accused of sabotaging 6 substations in WA state, as well as 2 in Oregon
The attacks included shooting equipment or using heavy chains to smash equipment to cause short circuits, according to the ...
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Washington lawmakers face budget deadline as negotiations continue
The Washington state legislature is working against the clock to pass budgets for the next two years by Sunday. Democrats are ...
Washington State announces it’s suing a Texas software company it says helps landlords collude in price-fixing
Washington Attorney General, Nick Brown, recently announced a lawsuit against RealPage and several landlords in the state.
Washington state lawmakers propose capital gains tax increase
A new bill proposal would increase Washington’s capital gains tax by adding a 2.9% surtax on annual investment profits over ...
Updates on Washington’s rent cap debate in the state legislature
Updates on Washington's rent cap debate in the state legislature. Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI ...
FBI investigates ‘dramatic’ surge of laser strikes near Washington airports
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been investigating a “dramatic increase” in dangerous laser strikes at several ...