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
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WA civil legal aid organizations mourn state funding cuts: ‘It’s a gut punch’
The groups are critical in helping to vacate unconstitutional drug convictions as far back as 1971
WA Legislature’s budget doubles public defense funds — but counties say it’s still not enough
Counties have struggles to recruit and retain attorneys without state’s help
As in D.C., a fight breaks out in Washington state over who gets access to lawmakers
In both cases, politicians take a larger role in handpicking reporters
New WA law makes clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse
Bill proposed in response to InvestigateWest article makes no exemptions for allegations shared during confessions
Washington’s Yakima County represents breaking point in state’s public defender crisis
State’s patchwork approach to providing attorneys pits constitutional rights against public safety, legal experts say
‘We have lots of work for you guys’ — emails show coordination between deputies in Idaho’s Kootenai County and immigration officials
Cooperation with federal authorities tests bounds of law and policy, stirs fear in immigrant communities
Oregon has spent $46 million fighting black market cannabis. Officials can't tell if it’s working
Experts say the state’s lack of market-related data may be hampering its efforts
Idaho legislative committee wants Department of Labor to study impacts of mandatory E-Verify law
Opponents hope the study will show the negative effects of cracking down on unauthorized workers
Oregon bill would allow tribes to petition for removal of state control from tribal affairs
Proposal would simplify patchwork laws governing jurisdiction on tribal lands
How a Washington city’s war with its own council member could chip away at public records access
Legislative proposal would allow agencies to withhold the occupations of whistleblowers in investigations