Law & Courts Washington farmworkers call for better work conditions amid Trump deportation threats More than 100 farmworkers and their supporters traveled to Olympia from the state’s rural counties Tuesday to lobby lawmakers for more protections against unfair labor practices. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Business Credit card convenience comes at a price. This Olympia bill aims to change that A Washington state senator wants to bar credit card bar fees on sales taxes and gratuities. Ruby de Luna
Education 'We are at a crisis.’ Seattle Eastside schools call for increased state funding The legislative session kicks off next week, and school districts statewide are pushing for a boost in funding. Five districts on Seattle's Eastside joined forces this week to bring their issues to lawmakers. Sami West
Health Care Washington's tribes want Medicaid to cover traditional healing When Washington’s legislative session kicks off next week, lawmakers will take up the issue of traditional Native American medicine. Eilís O'Neill
Health Weed sick: High-potency cannabis leads to ER visits, illnesses for some users As cannabis products like vapes, shatter, and dabs have reached near 100% potency, lawmakers, researchers, and doctors have sounded the alarm about a potential public health crisis. Stephen Howie
Education What Trump's second term could mean for education in Washington state President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House has raised a lot of questions about how policies he’s pushed could affect public education. Sami West
Politics First bills drop ahead of Washington's 2025 legislative session Washington lawmakers have begun teeing up legislation ahead of the 2025 session. Permanent standard time, immigration policies and fentanyl penalties were among the proposals prefiled on Monday, Dec. 2. Washington State Standard
Government Expanded water taxi service means easier access to and from Seattle for Vashon Islanders For the first time in years, the King County water taxi is expanding its sailings. Diana Opong
Politics Seattle is minting millionaires by the thousands About 1 in every 14 Seattleites are millionaires, making it second only to the Bay Area for “millionaire density.” Monica Nickelsburg
Environment Styrofoam containers are about to disappear in Washington The next phase for Washington state's ban on Styrofoam is about to kick in, putting an end to an era of squeaky to-go containers used by restaurants and other businesses. Dyer Oxley KUOW Staff
