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Washington state bill to legalize psychedelics stalls, but pilot program still possible

SEATTLE — Washington psychonauts will have to wait at least another year before therapy using psychedelic mushrooms is broadly legalized in the Evergreen state, but legislators could still approve a small pilot program to give veterans and first responders early access to the treatment.

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Controversial Capital Gains Tax Upheld in Washington

The state’s historic long term capital gains tax is projected to bring in $1 billion over the next two years.

Kiplinger

2024 WA governor's race taking shape — if Jay Inslee doesn't run again

SEATTLE — Gov. Jay Inslee isn't yet saying whether he'll seek a fourth term next year, but that hasn't stopped a post-Inslee 2024 political landscape from starting to take shape.

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Preserving wildlife and a way of life

Through an intersection of bipartisan interest and once-in-a-generation federal funding, we may finally have a chance to end the spiral toward extinction of salmon, orcas that feed on salmon and the cultures of tribal nations who consider the salmon their first food.

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Nine fewer noteworthy presidential candidates have declared (so far) in 2024 compared to the 2020 cycle

Welcome to the Thursday, March 2, Brew.

Ballotpedia

States reimagine power grids for wind and solar future

For years, many states have set ambitious goals and incentives to promote renewable electricity projects. Now, more of those states are turning their attention to the transmission lines, substations and transformers needed to get that electricity from wind farms and solar plants into homes and businesses.

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WA jobless workers living 'surrealistic nightmare' as recession looms

Even as economists are forecasting an economic slowdown and rising unemployment in Washington later this year, the state system that provides benefits to jobless workers hasn't even recovered from the last slump.

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WA adopts zero-emission standards for car sales by 2035

SEATTLE — All new cars sold in the state of Washington must be mostly emission-free by 2035.

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Gov. Jay Inslee, lawmakers aim to keep anti-abortion 'tentacles' out of Washington

SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and state Democratic lawmakers revealed details Friday about a push to enact a "shield law" that would protect abortion patients and providers from out-of-state legal action, and announced two more bills in the works designed to ensure to reproductive health care access.

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Harris visits Seattle, touts electric school buses, infrastructure bill

SEATTLE — Vice President Kamala Harris, in Seattle on Wednesday, announced that nearly $1 billion has been awarded to school districts throughout the country to replace older school buses with newer electric and cleaner-running models.

Tribune News Service

Seattle wants an NBA team, but will the league play ball?

SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee presided over a meeting of Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers captains at midcourt before tipoff Monday evening as Lenny Wilkens, the coach of Seattle's lone NBA championship team in 1979, found his courtside seat. On the outer edge of the temporary court inside this…

Los Angeles Times

After 975 Days, Washington's Governor Will Finally Relinquish His Emergency Pandemic Powers

Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington state's COVID-19 emergency will finally come to an end on October 31.

Reason

Washington state to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035, following California

Public will have chance to weigh in on details of plan, with transportation accounting for 40% of state greenhouse gas emissions

The Guardian - US

Report: Benefits of dams must be replaced before breaching

The benefits provided by four giant hydroelectric dams on the Snake River must be replaced before the dams can be breached to save endangered salmon runs

The Independent UK

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Newhouse’s primary success rare among GOP impeachment voters

The 4th Congressional District in Washington state is a land of snow-capped volcanic peaks and lush irrigated apple orchards

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The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China

Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China.

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Herrera Beutler, Newhouse lead in Washington congressional races; Schrier heads to general election

SEATTLE — In a pair of nationally watched races testing Donald Trump’s continued hold over the Republican Party, U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse were leading their pro-Trump challengers despite backlash over their votes to impeach the former president.

The Independent UK

White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed

The Biden administration has released two reports arguing that removing dams on the lower Snake River may be needed to restore salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest

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Some States Restrict Abortion After Dobbs, Others Rush To Protect Access

Plus: What overturning Roe means for Republicans' future, court halts ban of Juul products, and more...

Tribune News Service

Gov. Inslee says Washington State Patrol won’t cooperate with other states’ abortion investigations

OLYMPIA, Wash. – In fiery remarks by the state Capitol steps, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Saturday blasted the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade as “radical” and “un-American,” and called for a state constitutional amendment to protect the right to an abortion.

The Guardian - US

‘We will fight like hell’: US western states band together to protect abortion rights

California, Oregon and Washington pledged to defend access and protect those seeking care as the US came to grips with losing Roe v Wade

The Independent UK

Replacing benefits of Snake River dams would cost billions

A new report says the benefits provided by four giant hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River can be replaced if the dams are breached to save endangered salmon runs

Tribune News Service

Lawsuit seeks to overturn Washington ban on sale, manufacture of large-capacity gun magazines

SEATTLE — A lawsuit backed by a California-based pro-gun group seeks to prevent Washington's impending ban on the sale and manufacture of large-capacity firearm magazines from taking effect this summer.

Tribune News Service

Washington Gov. Inslee tests positive for COVID-19 with ‘very mild symptoms’

SEATTLE — Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “very mild symptoms,” including a cough, his office announced Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Abortion-friendly states prep for more patients if Roe falls

Reproductive rights advocates are planning to open new abortion clinics or expand the capacity of existing ones in states without restrictive abortion laws

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