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- Canada considering charging for road access from USA to Alaska https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/03/17/british-columbia-introduces-toll-measure-to-counter-tariffs/ 338 comments
- Students’ rights bill clears Washington Senate | Democrats say the bill will provide safeguards for K-12 students. Republicans raise concerns about how it could penalize schools and infringe on parental rights. https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/04/11/students-rights-bill-clears-washington-senate/ 5 comments politics
- Washington ban on over-the-counter sexual assault kits upheld by federal judge https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/10/22/washington-ban-on-over-the-counter-sexual-assault-kits-upheld-by-federal-judge/ 36 comments law
- In rural WA, a ‘constitutional sheriff’ and his growing posse provoke controversy https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/10/12/in-rural-wa-a-constitutional-sheriff-and-his-growing-posse-provoke-controversy/ 67 comments law
- AI will play a role in election misinformation. Experts are trying to fight back https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/08/19/ai-will-play-a-role-in-election-misinformation-experts-are-trying-to-fight-back/ 3 comments technology
- Corporate consolidation https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/09/05/corporate-consolidation-is-hurting-americans-now-is-the-time-to-rein-it-in/ 9 comments economics
- Washington Democratic Party backs ending U.S. aid to Israel until ceasefire with Hamas https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/06/24/washington-democratic-party-backs-ending-u-s-aid-to-israel-until-ceasefire-with-hamas/ 28 comments politics
- Three Bob Fergusons now running for Washington • Washington State Standard https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/10/three-bob-fergusons-now-running-for-governor-as-race-takes-turn-for-the-weird/ 15 comments nottheonion
- U.S. House votes to remove gray wolf endangered species protections https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/01/u-s-house-votes-to-kill-blm-rule-delist-gray-wolf-end-boundary-waters-mining-limits/ 8 comments environment
- New Idaho bill would create $420 mandatory minimum fine for marijuana possession https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/02/23/new-idaho-bill-would-create-420-mandatory-minimum-fine-for-marijuana-possession/ 49 comments nottheonion
- Heat pump laws stalled in California and Washington by gas utilities, unions and homebuilders. https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/05/24/states-push-for-heat-pumps-in-new-homes-hits-a-snag/ 2 comments climate
- Gas utilities, their unions, and the homebuilders' lobby stall heat pump requirements in California and Washington. https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/05/24/states-push-for-heat-pumps-in-new-homes-hits-a-snag/ 48 comments energy