Washington State Attorneys

06/17/2026

Washington sued over assisted living spending cuts.

Faced with a budget shortfall this year, Washington Democratic lawmakers trimmed tens of millions of dollars for assisted living facilities.

06/17/2026

Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition won a final victory Monday in their lawsuit challenging the federal government’s unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects when the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the Trump administration’s appeal.

“Wind energy is an essential option for delivering clean energy jobs and cheaper, cleaner power to Washingtonians as we transition from dirtier, more expensive fuels,” said Brown. “Once again, we’ve defeated one of the Trump administration’s harmful and illegal attacks on Washington’s economy.”

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential memo that indefinitely halted all federal approvals necessary for the development of offshore and onshore wind energy projects pending federal review. The coalition filed a lawsuit challenging those actions and in December 2025, a federal judge ruled that they were arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law. The federal government appealed that ruling but subsequently decided to drop that appeal. Monday, the court entered a judgement dismissing the appeal and cementing the states’ victory.

Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition won a final victory Monday in their lawsuit challenging the federal government’s unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects when the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the Trump adminis...

06/17/2026

Over 200 new Washington state laws took effect June 11.

Among them are tax hikes, enhancements to the state’s Voting Rights Act and guidance for retailers on the penny phase-out.

June 11 marks 90 days since the end of the 2026 legislative session. Some laws passed in Olympia this year will take force later, while others are already on the books.

Over 200 new Washington state laws took effect June 11.

06/11/2026

Ex-NFL wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was denied parole nearly five years after killing a woman in a car crash in Las Vegas, the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners ruled on Thursday. A 2020 first-round pick and Raiders wide receiver, drove his sports car at speeds that exceeded 150 mph in the city....

06/08/2026

State Attorney General Nick Brown wants the conservative U.S. Supreme Court to wade into Washington’s partisan-fueled tiff on the boundaries of legislative districts.

OLYMPIA, WA – State Attorney General Nick Brown wants the conservative U.S. Supreme Court to wade into Washington’s partisan-fueled tiff on the boundaries of legislative districts. Last Tuesday, he told the high court that it should accept

06/08/2026

It is against Washington state law to leave any child under the age of 16 unattended in a vehicle — no matter the circumstance, temperature or period of time. Doing so comes with a misdemeanor charge, and a second offense comes with license suspension. In Washington state, it’s against the law to leave any animal alone in a car or another enclosed space if they could be killed by excessive heat, excessive cold, lack of ventilation or lack of water. Anyone in violation could face a $125 fine.

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Washington state legislation protecting Good Samaritans rescuing animals and vulnerable people was updated last year.

06/01/2026

How can cops tell if you’re too high to drive in Washington state?

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Driving under the influence of cannabis isn’t just illegal — it’s also a “safety risk,” state officials say.

06/01/2026

Fatal Eastern Washington pellet gun shooting highlights gap in how state law treats BB guns v. fi****ms.

A deadly shooting in Eastern Washington last week involving a pellet gun is renewing questions about how Washington law treats non-powder fi****ms.

05/27/2026

Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death.

05/27/2026

Washington state millionaire tax faces legal challenge.

The law imposes a 9.9% tax on income higher than $1 million a year, which opponents say violates the state Constitution.

The law imposes a 9.9% tax on income higher than $1 million a year, which opponents say violates the state Constitution.