Washington has few paths to early prison release. Advocates fear Gov. Ferguson has closed off a critical one
Gov. Bob Ferguson has rejected everyone the state board recommended for commutation
Environment
"Comprehensive failure" on climate by 2020 WA Legislature
The 2020 Washington Legislature made it official state policy to reduce production of planet-warming gases but failed to pass any significant measures that would meet those ambitious goals.
Electric cars get a boost in Olympia but broader climate-rescue legislation withers
In the Washington Legislature, some of the most ambitious efforts to pass legislation this year to rein in climate change are failing.
With orcas in jeopardy, Olympia considers making new development pay for past sins
A budget proposal in the Washington House of Representatives would replace the state's current requirement that construction cause "no net loss" to habitat.
Farming to help the climate: Two bills in Olympia promote “regenerative agriculture”
Bills in the Washington Legislature would help scientists learn about storing carbon in agricultural soils, as well as letting farmers invest in GPS-guided tractors and climate-friendly cattle feed.
