Pierce County Council voted unanimously to allow home daycares countywide and cut permitting red tape; changes take effect July 1, 2026.

A Walla Walla judge warned he could jail Pasco’s sheriff after the sheriff refused to return county-owned guns, a fingerprint scanner and other equipment. A June 3 hearing was set to consider sanctions.

Two openly gay Seattle officers filed suit this week, alleging the department passed them over for promotions because of their sexual orientation. The complaint names top command staff and seeks relief in King County Superior Court.

WalletHub placed Washington second among state economies; Gov. Bob Ferguson highlighted business growth and outlined housing, infrastructure and tax priorities.

Families in Washington say new federal rules have pushed immigration filing fees into the thousands, forcing fundraisers and fee cuts. Local attorneys and advocates warn the costs block access to justice.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order asking state agencies to create menopause workplace accommodations and training, aiming to retain midcareer women and reduce turnover. The commission will draft guidance for public and private employers.

Pierce County removed Gary Gant as Human Services director after internal memos flagged incomplete briefings and oversight lapses. Interim leadership is overseeing key homelessness and housing programs while the county recruits a permanent director.

WA’s new WA Cares Fund promises a $36,500 lifetime benefit, but state cost data show that nursing‑home and home‑care bills can eat through that sum quickly.

Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell unveiled the Protect College Sports Act — a bipartisan package to limit transfers, curb NIL loopholes and allow voluntary media-rights pooling with protections for women's sports.

Three HR employees allege age, gender and race discrimination at the Washington Department of Commerce, saying HR leaders retaliated and pushed them out of their roles.

A KING 5 investigation finds a Seattle woman was told to self‑deport via the CBP Home app but was blocked from leaving multiple times at Sea‑Tac. Her experience spotlights confusion around federal booking and stipend procedures.

Parents and advocates say a finished 48‑bed Brockmann campus in Vancouver sits idle after operating funds were cut; they want DSHS and the governor to set an opening plan.

The Legislative Ethics Board set a June 8–9 public hearing after finding reasonable cause that Rep. Tarra Simmons used her office and campaign surplus to benefit two nonprofits.