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The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/mariner…

Busy day in #waleg. Senate narrowly backed bill to lower the legal limit for driving drunk washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/28/low…. That came after a party-line vote on a bill banning ICE/fed law enforcement from wearing face coverings in WA. (via @GoldsteinStreet ) washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/28/wa-…

New: WA State Sen. Matt Boehnke jumps into race to succeed Congressman Dan Newhouse in 4th CD. He joins two prominent Republicans, Jerrod Sessler and Amanda McKinney, in the race. #waelex #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/22/sta…

Busy news day. You might have missed Sen. Steve Conway's announcement that this will be his last legislative session. #waleg #waelex Look for Rep. @SharlettMena to run for the seat. Story: washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/veteran…

Policy Director Sahar Fathi is back at work for WA @GovBobFerguson after 6-month leave. She has a new title of chief impact officer, a new portfolio and will now report directly to the guv, not his chief of staff. #waleg #waelex washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/top-fer…

ICYMI: @GovBobFerguson unveiled a plan Friday to commit $3B toward preserving roads, bridges and building 3 ferries. To pay for it, he wants to borrow money and use revenue stream from latest gas tax hike to repay. #waleg #waelex @GoldsteinStreet washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/12/19/wha…

inbox: Republican Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney announces she is running for the 4th CD in Washington to succeed retiring @RepNewhouse . @_AmandaMcKinney @WAGOP @washdems @dccc @NRCC mckinneyforwashington.com

There have been roughly 629 rescues across our state as of yesterday afternoon. I want to express my deep appreciation to our first responders, the National Guard, our emergency management team, and all those who are lending a hand to help Washingtonians through this emergency.

New: @GovBobFerguson is crafting a supplemental budget relying only on spending cuts to erase what he says is a multi-billion shortfall. Like last session he did not rule out new revenue - only that he won't propose it to balance his plan, #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/wa-gov-…

New: WA doesn't have an income tax. @WASenDemocrats are talking about pursuing one that would affect those making more than $1M. This dea has emerged ahead of the 2026 session. Whether it becomes a bill is another story. #waleg #waelex @GovBobFerguson washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/30/was…

thanks everyone for coming out to support last night. great show of solidarity to tell @EverettHerald management that the community supports local journalists, not corporate stooges.

ICYMI: Members of a WA state workers' union did not get a raise in July because they OK'd a contract too late for it to be funded. If they ratify a new pact -- and #waleg funds it, they could get raises, and back pay. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/02/a-n… @wpea

Inbox: @GovBobFerguson taps Angela Ramirez, a top Biden Administration official, to run WA's Dept of Social and Health Services. She headed the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services. #waleg #waelex @JoeBiden governor.wa.gov/news/2025/gove…

The @WAStateStandard is adding an item to the Sat. newsletter. "Where's Gov. Bob Ferguson" This is serious. Since he's not proactive sharing his sked, we'll try to recap places he's gone, things he's done. Flag me on items. #waleg #waelex More info: washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/08/01/whe…

New: @CNN said @RepJeffries is eyeing how to redo congressional maps in blue states to boost ranks. Some put WA in the mix. #waleg members, D and R, said not so fast. Redistricting takes time and 2/3 vote to get going -- and that won't happen. #waelex washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/07/21/lit…

Election update: @washdems chair @ShastiConrad will face Kayla Free in a run-off for a @DNC vice chair post. Voting begins Wed and ends Friday. Here's the background: #waelex @wagop washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washing…

It's been interesting to watch coastal communities debate whether and how to move critical facilities out of the #tsunami zone. A trio of Washington school districts now have money to move their most vulnerable schools to higher ground: washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/12/tri… #waleg

ICYMI: @WA_OFM budget instruction letter to WA state agencies says to look for more ways to cut spending. And new 4-year outlook adopted by Economic & Revenue Forecast Council has a negative fund balance at end of FY28. #waleg #waelex washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/10/was…

Read: @OlympiaJoe examines the political winds blowing in WA's 3rd CD as @RepMGP looks to show how her brand of Democratic politics may succeed for the party in other parts of the nation. @HouseBlueDogs #waelex @WAGOP @washdems cascadepbs.org/politics/2025/…

Breaking: WA Dems end efforts to repeal the voter-approved limit on annual property tax growth. It's been a big deal for local governments but hotly opposed by taxpayer groups and GOP. #waleg @GovBobFerguson washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/04/21/was…