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  Future of Washington state’s climate-pollution fund up in the air

  Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change as the state faces severe budget pressures.

  • John Ryan
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  Can Washington state lawmakers cut their way out of a $2 billion shortfall?

  Washington state's 60-day legislative session started Monday in Olympia with lawmakers facing a $2 billion budget shortfall. Washington State Standard reporter Jerry Cornfield has been following lawmakers' attempts to soften the blow.

  • Kim Malcolm
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  'Enough is enough.' WA congresswoman pushes to impeach Kristi Noem

  U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, a Washington Democrat, says she's co-sponsoring a measure to impeach and remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from office.

  • KUOW Staff
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  Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Portland, LA, and Chicago, for now

  President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort.

  • Associated Press
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  As Washington state's flood recovery unfolds, what resources can people expect?

  We don't have numbers yet on how many Washington homes and businesses have experienced flooding. Emergency officials say it's too early to even guess until flood waters recede. But for people starting to clean up, the safety issues are serious. Flood waters can bring sewage and bacteria, which cause mold and other hazards. To find out more about what's ahead in the recovery process, Kim Malcolm talked to KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg, who has been reporting on what assistance will be available to Western Washingtonians as they recover.

  • Monica Nickelsburg
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  How WA property owners can get financial relief after the flood

  More than 100,000 Washington residents have been advised to evacuate their homes in the wake of catastrophic flooding across the region. That’s about double the number of Washington homes and businesses that are covered by flood insurance.

  • Monica Nickelsburg
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  Violent crime is on the decline in Washington state and nationwide

  Preliminary data suggest that rates for violent and property crimes in Washington state fell in 2025, continuing the decline that began two years ago. That was the big takeaway in a briefing for state lawmakers Thursday.

  • Amy Radil
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  City of SeaTac recenters around Angle Lake light rail station

  SeaTac's old city hall sits near a freeway onramp. It's hard to reach if you don't drive. Officials say the building is crumbling anyway. So, they're starting over in a better spot.

  • Joshua McNichols
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  Thousands of Washington state Medicare users could soon have claims denied by AI

  Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny.

  • Stephen Howie
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  What's in Seattle's budget? Mapping the $8.9 billion spending plan Mayor Harrell leaves for Wilson

  The Seattle City Council last week approved Mayor Bruce Harrell’s $9 billion dollar budget for 2026. That means when Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson takes office in January, she and the new City Council will inherit those funding choices. Here’s what to know in the meantime — explained in pizza terms.

  • Teo Popescu

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