Washington State Standard
The Washington State Standard is a nonprofit news outlet dedicated to delivering independent news on political matters and policies. Our mission is to help residents grasp the workings of the Washington state government and the impact of decisions made by officials on the community. We provide insights into how tax dollars are utilized, laws are enforced, and significant projects are executed. During election seasons, we offer comprehensive coverage of campaigns, and when the legislature is in session, we keep you updated on all developments happening in Olympia.
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washingtonstatestandard.com | Jake Goldstein-Street
Washington state auditors have started investigating whether local police departments are properly reporting officer misconduct. As part of police accountability measures passed in 2021, the Legislature required law enforcement agencies to report to the state Criminal Justice Training Commission when officers leave the department for any reason, use force that results in death or serious injury, are charged with a crime or are found to commit certain misconduct.
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washingtonstatestandard.com | Jake Goldstein-Street
An investigation into a two-year-long string of military equipment theft from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Tacoma, turned up Nazi memorabilia, white supremacist literature and a cache of weapons in the suspects’ home in Lacey, according to charges filed in federal court Wednesday.
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2 days ago |
washingtonstatestandard.com | Jake Goldstein-Street
SEATTLE — Federal appeals court judges in Seattle on Wednesday questioned a Trump administration lawyer and Washington’s solicitor general over the president’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship.
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washingtonstatestandard.com | Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s tariffs would decrease the deficit over the next decade but overall shrink the U.S. economy and raise costs for consumers, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis released Wednesday. Tariffs are paid to the U.S. government by domestic companies and purchasers who buy goods from abroad.
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washingtonstatestandard.com | Ashley Murray
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a directive Tuesday doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum, marking another escalation in his on-and-off policy rocking global trade. Trump announced the increased levies to 50%, up from 25%, on steel and aluminum Friday during a visit to U.S. Steel’s Irving plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh.
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