Washington officials weigh in on Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all three counts stemming from the death of George Floyd last spring.
Darnella Frazier’s video of George Floyd’s death changed everything: ‘History should remember’
In the wake of the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, gratitude flowed on social media for Darnella Frazier, the then 17-year-old who filmed George Floyd’s death on her cellphone and refuted the original statement from Minneapolis police on what occurred.
Washington legislature approves duty to intervene police reform bill
The Washington Legislature on Tuesday approved a measure requiring police to intervene if they see a fellow officer using, or attempting to use excessive force.
Derek Chauvin verdict: What happens next? 3 other officers charged in George Floyd death to be tried
Three former Minneapolis police officers are next to go to trial in the death of George Floyd after a jury found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Facebook prepares for Chauvin trial verdict, restricts posts inciting violence
Facebook is taking several steps in an effort to prevent violence and misinformation in the aftermath of the coming Derek Chauvin murder trial verdict, which jurors are deliberating.
All Washington students will be learning in-person Monday
Data from the state shows 54% of students in all grades are already receiving at least some in-person instruction as of March 29.
Inslee signs measure addressing health provider PPE costs
Health benefit plans would have to reimburse health care providers a set amount for personal protective equipment for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic under a measure signed Friday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
Inslee warns of possible 4th COVID-19 wave in Washington state
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday warned that Washington state was on the cusp of a fourth COVID-19 wave with case numbers and hospitalizations rising.
Former VP Pence undergoes heart surgery to implant pacemaker
Pence is expected to make a full recovery
‘Time to end America’s longest war’: Biden to pull remaining troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
President Biden is speaking Wednesday afternoon on his plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. An excerpt released shows he plans to say the Sept. 11 attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain in Afghanistan 20 years later.
Bill curbing lead in school drinking water heads to Gov. Inslee
Washington’s public and private schools will soon need to take new steps to curb children’s exposure to lead in drinking water.
Russ and Ciara to host vaccination special featuring President Biden and former President Barack Obama
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and wife Ciara will host a Sunday night TV special featuring President Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci and a slew of celebrities hoping to educate Americans and dispel vaccine concerns.
Pierce, Cowlitz and Whitman counties moving back to Phase 2 of reopening plan
Three counties in Washington state - Pierce, Cowlitz and Whitman - have to roll back to Phase 2 of the state's COVID-19 reopening plan because of rising cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday.
Counties at risk of reopening rollbacks
The governor is expected to announce Monday whether any counties in Washington will have more business restrictions because of rising Covid cases.
Biden tasks group with studying Supreme Court expansion, term limits
President Joe Biden has ordered a study of adding seats to the Supreme Court, creating a commission that will spend the next 180 days examining the incendiary political issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for its justices.
President Biden's budget wish list includes more for schools, health care and housing
President Joe Biden is releasing his wish list for the federal budget, which includes an 8.4% increase in discretionary spending with substantial gains for education, health care, housing and environmental protection.
Biden Administration reverses decision to sell Seattle National Archives
President Joe Biden's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced that it has withdrawn the approval of the sale of the Seattle National Archives and Records facility.
‘Enough prayers, time for some action’: Biden introduces executive orders on gun control
President Biden will speak from the Rose Garden Thursday morning to announce new gun control measures that target ghost guns and pistol-stabilizing braces.
Inslee signs bill restoring voting rights to parolees
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a bill automatically restoring voting rights to people who have been released from prison after committing felonies, even if they are still on parole — a measure sponsored by a lawmaker who was herself formerly incarcerated.
Supreme Court dismisses case over former president Donald Trump’s efforts to block critics on Twitter
The court said there was nothing left to the case after Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter and ended his presidential term in January.