More than 8,700 signatures were turned in as Tacoma tenants push a ballot measure to force the city to enforce tenant-protection laws through licensing and fines.

Washington’s high court affirmed a judgment finding Meta violated state campaign‑finance rules, leaving a roughly $35 million penalty intact. Officials hailed the outcome as a major win for disclosure.

Three Amazon engineers say they were questioned by the company after speaking at Seattle hearings on a data‑center moratorium, raising legal and policy questions.

FBI Seattle posted a GS-14 Chief Security Officer opening; applications close Friday. The supervisory role includes clearance determinations and security oversight.

Longtime Sumner councilmember and retired firefighter Greg Reinke was found dead June 15; city officials say his death appears to be from natural causes.

Snohomish County Council ordered a comprehensive jail efficiency study as corrections labor and overtime strain the general fund and the county prepares an RFP.

Two statewide assisted‑living groups sued Washington, saying lawmakers improperly delayed a July 1 Medicaid reimbursement increase and left providers with less money to pay caregivers.

Bellevue advanced a plan to widen utility‑bill discounts — preserving deep aid for seniors while adding 35% relief for many more households pending 2027 budget approval.

Annie E. Casey’s KIDS COUNT finds Washington 31st in education as the state trims Transition to Kindergarten funding — advocates say roughly 2,000 early‑learning slots will go away.

Gov. Bob Ferguson and State Superintendent Chris Reykdal urged lawmakers to push a bell-to-bell phone ban for K–12 schools, proposing limited health and IEP exemptions. The move aims to replace a patchwork of district rules with a statewide standard.

A June OFM memo tells Washington agencies to pause many new programs and prepare for significant shortfalls in the 2027–29 budget as officials reassess priorities.

Andrew Yang told CNBC his company is replacing entry‑level staff with AI and urged taxing automation to fund retraining while cutting payroll taxes.

King County has joined a multi-county lawsuit arguing the state must shoulder more of the cost of public defense as caseload limits tighten.