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Ex-Tacoma cop acquitted in Manuel Ellis’ death plans defamation suit
One of three former Tacoma police officers acquitted in the 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis has taken steps to sue city and state officials with his wife for a total of $47 million, alleging they falsely accused him of racist and criminal misconduct, destroying his reputation and ruining his chances of finding work.
Federal judge dismisses John Stockton’s lawsuit against Washington AG over COVID bans
A federal court judge dismissed basketball legend John Stockton’s lawsuit against the Washington State Office of the Attorney General Wednesday over pandemic rules that restricted doctors from speaking out against “the mainstream COVID narrative.”
Thousands of free opioid overdose reversal kits headed to Washington
State residents can order a naloxone kit at no cost with free shipping through the Department of Health’s new mail-order program.
Spin Control: Expect to hear about RINOs and DINOs through Aug. 6 primary
With candidate filing over in Washington and the primary election season moving into DefCon1 for some offices, the average voter might want to brace now for the onslaught of campaign rhetoric.
Ferguson goes after Reichert for suggesting ‘guy upstairs’ is causing climate change
For the last 12 years as Washington’s governor, Jay Inslee has led the state in the epic global battle to save the planet from the harms of climate change.
Reichert files for governor, another Republican enters congressional race, and more
The packed field to represent Eastern Washington in Congress got a little more crowded Tuesday, with the late entry of Rick Valentine Flynn, a relatively unknown Cheney Republican with an unorthodox plan to halt inflation and spur economic development.
Candidate filing week in Washington kicked off Monday. Here are some prominent contenders in this year’s statewide races
Monday marked the beginning of candidate filing week in the state, opening the doors for Washingtonians to officially throw their hats in the ring for more than 400 federal, state, judicial, legislative and county offices up for grabs in the November election.
Mark Mullet says $1 million ‘buy-in’ deal by Washington Democrats favors Bob Ferguson
The state Democratic Party hasn’t officially endorsed Bob Ferguson for governor, but a backroom fundraising deal has stacked the deck fully in his favor, says state Sen. Mark Mullet, Ferguson’s chief Democratic rival in the race.
Republican congressional candidate sends cease and desist letter to Loren Culp
State Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber has sent a cease and desist letter calling for Loren Culp, a deputy and former Republican gubernatorial and congressional candidate, to retract a “deepfake” social media post the Republican representative alleges was meant to tarnish her campaign to represent Eastern Washington in Congress.
Jonathan Bingle tops Spokane GOP’s scoring in race for Congress
A week before the state Republican Party considers endorsing a candidate for Congress in Eastern Washington, Spokane County GOP has ranked the nine Republican choices.
GOP candidates battle for endorsement in Washington governor race
Next week, thousands of Republicans will gather at the Spokane Convention Center to decide which candidates to endorse for the 2024 election, including for governor. The vote might seem like a formality — even a no-brainer.
Grant County GOP splits into two parties over leadership crisis
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Republican Party is in such disarray it’s unclear who is even in charge.
Providence hospitals in Washington to forgive thousands of medical debts in charity care lawsuit
Providence Medical Group and affiliated hospitals in Washington must pay back millions of dollars to patients who were illegally and “aggressively” deceived, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Feb. 1. A resolution filed in King County Superior Court requires the 14 Providence-affiliated hospitals in the state to refund more than $155 million payments illegally collected from low-income patients. $137 million of that sum will go to pay off illegally collected medical debt. Another $20 million will go to patients who were charged for doctor visits, despite qualifying for free or reduced-cost health care.
WA attorney general sues to block Kroger, Albertsons merger
Washington state has asked a judge to block a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, arguing that the $25 billion deal would harm consumers and raise prices in a state where the two retailers account for more than half of all grocery sales.
Spokane County child rapist deemed ‘sexually violent predator,’ committed to McNeil Island
A judge ruled a Spokane County child rapist is a “sexually violent predator” and will be civilly committed to the state’s Special Commitment Program.
Immigration facility can’t pay detainees $1 a day for labor, WA Supreme Court rules
A private company that runs a federal immigration detention center in Tacoma violated state law when it paid detainees $1 a day for their labor, according to an opinion the Washington state Supreme Court issued Thursday.
Ferguson hits Reichert on abortion rights – and Trump – at big Seattle fundraiser
The gubernatorial primary may be eight months away, but Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson is already looking ahead to a presumed 2024 matchup against former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert — and Donald Trump.
WA AG, others support blocking Idaho bathroom law
OLYMPIA – Washington and a group of other states have filed a court brief supporting a group of students aiming to block an Idaho law that bars transgender students from using school bathrooms consistent with their gender identity.