#Washington State Standard

Washington sued over assisted living spending cuts

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 15, 2026 Faced with a budget shortfall this year, Washington Democratic lawmakers relied on spending cuts and other maneuvers to make ends mee…

The Jefferson County Beacon·8h ago·5 min read

Environmental groups sue to stop 400 acres of logging in WA’s Elwha Watershed

The lawsuit argues that the state failed to study possible environmental harms of cutting the forests, which include trees that are 140 years old.

The Jefferson County Beacon·Jun 9·6 min read

Washington State Standard to set aside older forests on state forestland schools

High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks

by Amanda Watford, Washington State Standard June 8, 2026 When her son was a teenager, Connecticut mom Amy Wadsworth said, he was the type of kid parents rarely worry about. He played sports, cared …

The Jefferson County Beacon·Jun 9·11 min read

Washington State Standard reinstated law study

Where Affordable Care Act insurance coverage has dropped most in WA

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 1, 2026 Washington’s rural counties saw the largest drops in insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act after the Republican-controlled …

The Jefferson County Beacon·Jun 2·6 min read

Washington State Standard Washington Health Benefit Exchange not extending tax credits loss of the enhanced tax credits

1 year later, how WA’s controversial cap on rent hikes has been enforced

The state has issued over $800,000 in penalties against landlords, but hasn’t collected them so long as they comply with state law.

The Jefferson County Beacon·May 26·5 min read

Washington State Standard year into Washington’s limit on residential rent increases maximum of 10%ongoing lawsuit

Federal Judge Rebuffs bid to Toss WA Legislative Maps

by Jerry Cornfield and Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard May 18, 2026 A federal judge has rejected a request to ditch political maps for Washington’s Legislature that he approved two years ago. …

The Jefferson County Beacon·May 19·4 min read

Washington State Standard significantly curtailed “the only remaining avenue”they sent each case back to lower courts