The fight against measles, in the hospital and in Olympia There are 54 known cases of measles in the state — 53 in Clark County and one in King County as of Feb. 11. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Should parents be able to weigh in on kids' mental health treatment? In Washington state, kids who are 13 and older can access mental health treatment on their own. They can refuse treatment, too. Parents have lobbied for decades to change the law. Deborah Wang
Alex was depressed. But he was 13, so his mom couldn’t check in with his therapist Alex’s life fell apart in middle school. Deborah Wang
If this bill passes, low-income families in Washington state could get a sales tax refund A new bill in the legislature would ease the tax burden on working families, by giving a chunk of sales tax money back to them. Paige Browning
Pay student athletes, WA lawmaker says. The NCAA makes millions off them Washington would be the first state legislature in the country to allow student athletes to be compensated, under a legislative proposal. Paige Browning
21 to buy tobacco and vaping products? WA lawmakers want to raise age Kim Malcolm talks with State Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue) about why she wants to raise the purchase age to 21 for tobacco and vaping products. Kim Malcolm
It may soon be legal to turn yourself into a pot plant when you die in Washington state When the Washington state Legislature returns next week, a new way to dispose of human remains will be proposed: composting. Bill Radke
College athletes get paid nothing. A Washington state lawmaker wants to change that State Representative Drew Stokesbary (R-Auburn) has introduced a new bill that would allow college athletes to be compensated — by any party — for anything “up to the fair market value of services." They could also get an agent. Angela King
Washington Senate drops investigation into rape accusations against Joe Fain he Washington State Senate announced Tuesday that it will not go forward with its planned investigation of Senator Joe Fain (R-Auburn). Derek Wang
