Idaho passes law reforming youth treatment home oversight
The changes come in response to 2023 InvestigateWest series highlighting gaps that put child safety at risk
Does Washington need a new agency to oversee jails?
A state task force is eyeing the idea. The agency would have the power to push for closure of troubled facilities.
Federal judge orders redrawing of Yakima Valley legislative district
Judge Robert Lasnik finds “ample evidence” that the lines for the 15th District impair the ability of Latino voters to participate equally with other voters.
The latest flare-up over Washington’s heat pump rules
A mandate to install electric heat pumps, rather than natural gas, in new homes may be replaced with incentives for builders to make the choice themselves.