Tri-Cities awarded more than $3 million to address affordable housing
TRI-CITIES, WA. - The Washington State Department of Commerce this week announced $47 million in funding for infrastructure improvements to support 43 construction projects...
Providence will refund medical bills for thousands of patients after agreement with Attorney General
EVERETT, Wash. - Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Providence confirmed Thursday an agreement has been reached regarding charity care practices at the healthcare system's...
Rantz: Oops. Anti-gun lawmaker accidentally argued against her own bill
State Senator Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue, introduced legislation to compel gun owners to purchase liability insurance. But as she defended the bill, she accidentally argued...
Surge of new EV charging stations coming to Washington state
Washing's goal of getting more electric vehicles on the road got a surge of support Thursday with the announcement of 560 new charging sites...
Controversy around opt-out initiative for Washington’s long-term care program
YAKIMA - A new initiative would make it possible for anyone to opt-out of Washington's new long term care program. According to supporters of...
Providence to pay $157M after unlawful charges to low-income Washington patients
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – Providence Health & Services agreed to pay more than $157 million in refunds and debt...
Republicans, Democrats, carbon, and you: Debating Washington’s cap and trade
Even before Washington implemented a cap-and-trade program, which put the ability to pollute carbon into the air up for auction, its effects on the...
After Washington state lawsuit, Providence health system erases or refunds $158M in medical bills
Providence health care system is refunding nearly $21 million in medical bills paid by low-income residents of Washington — and it’s erasing $137...
AG Ferguson: Providence to Pay $157.8M in Relief for Unlawful Medical Charges
SEATTLE - The Attorney General of Washington, Bob Ferguson, announced a major decision involving Providence Health System. The company has agreed to clear over...
Legislation to train police dogs to detect fentanyl moves ahead in Olympia
(The Center Square) – Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale, received unanimous support in the state House of Representatives this week for a bill to...
