Bill Lucia

Aug 1, 2026

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5 min read

The Standard's weekend wrap

Recapping Washington state policy and politics news for the week of July 27, 2026.

Bill Lucia

Jul 31, 2026

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3 min read

Wildfires rage around the PNW

Washington requests $76M from feds to repair storm damage to roads + Lagging inspections at egg plants |

Bill Lucia

Jul 30, 2026

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3 min read

Delays certifying caregivers

Long way to go meeting state climate goals + Obamacare enrollment declines nationwide |

Bill Lucia

Jul 29, 2026

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3 min read

Toll discounts on WA expressways

Premera Blue Cross, MultiCare reach a deal + The tech sector's data center PR push |

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2 lawsuits over state's ballot wording on income tax measure

Jul 28, 2026

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3 min read

2 lawsuits over state's ballot wording on income tax measure

A description of the expected fiscal fallout from the initiative has sparked controversy.

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Worries a developmental disabilities program will be cut

Jul 27, 2026

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3 min read

Worries a developmental disabilities program will be cut

Measles cases across US hit record high |

Bill Lucia

Jul 25, 2026

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5 min read

The Standard's weekend wrap

Recapping Washington state policy and politics news for the week of July 20, 2026

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Getting a grasp on the state's budget trouble

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

Getting a grasp on the state's budget trouble

New tariffs on Canadian goods |

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Troubling audit of WA's youth prison system

Jul 20, 2026

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2 min read

Troubling audit of WA's youth prison system

Democratic Party divide on Israel + Voter guide |

Bill Lucia

Jul 18, 2026

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4 min read

The Standard's Weekend Wrap

Recapping Washington state policy and politics news for the week of July 13, 2026.

Bill Lucia

Jul 17, 2026

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4 min read

'Fear in the business community'

WA officials head to UK airshow + Trump's primetime election claims |

Bill Lucia

Jul 16, 2026

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3 min read

Tax repeal measure qualifies for ballot

Farmworker wage complaint backlog + Private equity concerns in nonprofit healthcare |

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Ferguson fights income tax repeal measure

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

Ferguson fights income tax repeal measure

US House approves permanent daylight saving time + Tracking cyclosporiasis |

Bill Lucia

Jul 14, 2026

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2 min read

An agency director's unclear absence

Albertsons opioid trial underway + Ferguson's FAFSA pitch |

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Unemployment benefits for striking workers

Jul 13, 2026

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2 min read

Unemployment benefits for striking workers

Investigation into Fish and Wildlife Commission still going + Lawsuit over cuts to school mental health funding

Bill Lucia

Jul 7, 2026

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2 min read

Human Rights Commission resignation

Emerging disease threats, falling public health funding + More on Oregon's psilocybin program |

Bill Lucia

Jul 6, 2026

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2 min read

Food stamp penalties loom

Forest Service boss defends agency reorg + Labor market cooled last month |

Bill Lucia

Jul 4, 2026

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3 min read

The Standard's Weekend Wrap

Recapping Washington state policy and politics news for the week of June 29, 2026.

Bill Lucia

Jul 3, 2026

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2 min read

Income tax ballot fight looks certain

Firework risks + Cookout costs

Bill Lucia

Jul 2, 2026

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2 min read

Pay raises for governor and lawmakers

Public records revamp + Psilocybin safety concerns in Oregon

Bill Lucia

Jul 1, 2026

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3 min read

Long-term care program launch

Work zone speed camera fines going up + Wildfire in the Olympics

Bill Lucia

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

Big days at the US Supreme Court

Trump nominates a new ICE director + Wildland firefighters mourn three of their own

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Seattle mayor backs challengers to Pedersen and Pollet

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

Seattle mayor backs challengers to Pedersen and Pollet

Wildfires + Great American State Fair

Bill Lucia

Jun 27, 2026

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5 min read

The Standard's Weekend Wrap

Recapping Washington state policy and politics news for the week of June 22, 2026

Bill Lucia

Jun 26, 2026

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3 min read

Seeking economic fixes

Washington agrees to join California-Quebec carbon market

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