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According to a new report released by the Washington State Attorney General's office, 3.4 million state residents were potentially affected by data breaches so far this year, an increase of 26% from 2017. The study looked at data between July of last year and this year, and found the number of people who's identity was potentially compromised rose by some 700,000...

Saying it was applied in an arbitrary and racially biased manner, the Washington State Supreme Court Thursday struck down the state's death penalty, something Gov. Inslee has been trying to do for several years. The court ruled the penalty is not applied equally, but depends upon where the case is tried, the race of the defendant and where the crime took place...

October 10th, Wednesday Washington State Department of Natural Resources officials say they will present their request for what's believed to be the largest amount ever requested for fighting wildfires. DNR Commissioner Hilary Franz will unveil the package at a press conference Wednesday morning in Olympia...

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A few years ago, Washington state passed legislation providing big tax incentives for those who chose to purchase an electric vehicle. At that time, the cost was more prohibitive than now. Although the prices have come down somewhat, in general they still represent a higher cost than many economy vehicles...

Financially, it makes sense. But there is evidence it still acts as a deterrent.

Although previous efforts to do away with the Death Penalty in Washington state failed, with a Democratic-controlled Senate (by 1 vote) and an already Democratic-controlled House, it appears it will happen. The Senate voted 26-22 to abolish the penalty, keep in mind there's been a moratorium on executions from Gov...

Airlines argue since they are not based in state, the law does not apply. Flight crews and pilots already receive such compensation from their employers anyway.

Senator Mark Schoessler of Ritzville calls the bill a "slippery slope", the first step towards confiscation.

Bill, if it passes, would be first of it's kind in U.S. for individual states.