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Missing Washington state teen found in Michigan

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A missing teen from the state of Washington has been found in Southwest Michigan. The...

Washington lawmakers look to broaden hate crime law to cover vandalizing public property

It didn't make sense to Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig that vandals targeting the LGBTQ+ community in his Spokane hometown couldn't be charged with...

Washington will be seeing 5,000 new electric vehicle charging stations

STATEWIDE -- Big changes are coming to Washington's "Electric Vehicle Charging Station" infrastructure. The Washington Department of Commerce said it's going to...

State Senate approves health coverage assistance during labor disputes

Along a party line 30-19, Democrats in the Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed Senate Bill 5632, which allows striking workers access to subsidized health...

Washington’s ‘Free to Walk’ bill could transform pedestrian rights, road safety

A new bill in Washington state could change how we cross the street. Senate Bill 5383, also known as the, 'Free to Walk' bill...

Out of time: Push for permanent standard time in WA fails to clear legislature

Washington will stick with its "spring forward" schedule again after a bill aiming to switch to standard time permanently failed in the legislature for...

WA Senate passes bill allowing hate crime charges for defacing public property

(The Center Square) – The Washington State Senate has passed a bill that could classify certain types of public defacement subject to felony...

WA dems make the case to keep signature environmental law

A GOP-backed initiative to repeal the Climate Commitment Act will likely appear on Washington voters' ballots in November. The act's most contentious aspect is...

Movers & Shakers: Gov. Jay Inslee Reflects on Legacy, Talks Plans for Future

Each month, Nonstop Local's Liz Burch will be interviewing a "Mover and Shaker" in the Pacific Northwest. We begin with the United States' longest...

Bill to redefine Washington’s hate crime law passes Senate

OLYMPIA, Wash.-The Washington State Legislature passed a bill that would update the state's hate crime laws by a 35-14 vote on Friday, Feb. 2....

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