Washington
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Washington AG drops youth social media bill after Meta settlement
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown’s office said in October it will not ask lawmakers again to pass a bill limiting social media for minors.…
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Some Washington Democrats Discuss Widening Millionaires Tax Before Vote
Several Washington Democrats have talked about eventually broadening the state’s new 9.9% tax on income above $1 million, according to The Seattle Times. Voters…
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King County Metro Apprenticeships Grow to More Than 30 Students
As of Oct. 4, 2026, King County Metro’s registered apprenticeship program had more than 30 students across six trades, with a Metro job guaranteed…
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Woman Sues Tacoma Over Caregiver Ticket Charge at Tacoma Dome
A woman with quadriplegia filed a federal lawsuit on Oct. 5 claiming the city-owned Tacoma Dome unlawfully charges admission to personal care assistants. The…
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Seattle Worker Plans Move to Ocean Shores to Afford a Home
Melanie Fisk, a 58-year-old Seattle benefits manager earning $74,000 a year, plans to move to Ocean Shores as early as 2028 and buy a…
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Washington Millionaires Tax Repeal Debate Produces No Knockout Blow
On Oct. 8, backers and opponents of Washington’s new 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million argued over Initiative 645, which would repeal…
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Braun campaign walks back debate claim on AI chatbot bill
On Oct. 7, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and state Sen. John Braun held their first debate in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, one of the…
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