Debra Stephens elected as new chief justice of Supreme Court
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Justice Debra Stephens has been elected by her fellow members of the Washington Supreme Court to be chief justice next year....
Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst will retire to focus on her health
In an email to colleagues, Fairhurst, who has cancer, wrote that the decision to retire was difficult but encouraged them to keep believing in miracles....
Washington state House hires outside firm to investigate Rep. Shea on ties to threat of political violence
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state House on Monday hired a firm to investigate whether a member has engaged in, planned or promoted political...
Obesity covered by state anti-discrimination law, Washington Supreme Court rules
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — It's illegal for employers to refuse to hire someone who is obese if they are otherwise qualified for the job, the...
State's high court hears arguments over Gov. Jay Inslee's Clean Air Rule, an attempt at a carbon cap
The hearing was held as Gov. Jay Inslee — who directed state regulators in 2015 to use existing authority to limit carbon emissions from Washington's...
Washington House passes bill limiting vaccine exemptions
While the House bill removes the philosophical exemption for just the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, the Senate measure seeks to remove such exemptions...