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Washington Prepares To Pass Bill To Allow More Housing in Commercial Areas

Gov. Bob Ferguson said under the new bill, abandoned strip malls or shuttered big-box stores could be turned into housing.
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Washington in focus daily | 3.04.26 | Income tax delay? Government housing forced on communities?

Washington in Focus Daily | Wednesday Mar. 4, 2026 Carleen Johnson hosts The Washington in Focus Daily, a review of some of ...
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Ferguson Scores Olympia Win To Turn Strip Malls Into Housing

Ferguson says lawmakers backed SB 6026 to open commercial zones to housing; supporters praise the supply boost while cities warn of retail loss.
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If Ferguson agrees, your boss in Washington state won’t be able to insert a microchip in you

While politics may leave voters with a chip on their shoulder, state legislators want to ensure employees are not forced to get one in their shoulder — or elsewhere. The state Senate unanimously ...