@GoldsteinStreet

Reporter at the Washington State Standard.

 Olympia, WA
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Joined July 2014
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Jake Goldstein-Street retweeted
Jim Brunner@Jim_BrunnerOct 3
Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law as unconstitutional. State plans to appeal. (via @GoldsteinStreet) washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law • Washington State Standard

A judge on Friday threw out tough new job standards for county sheriffs approved by Washington lawmakers this year.

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Follow along with the Standard's live blog tracking tonight's results in Washington's primary. washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Washington's primary election results roll in • Washington State Standard

Washington's primary election has arrived. The top two vote-getters in each race will advance to the November election regardless of party.

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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblosJul 22
Inbox: @GovBobFerguson says Matt Jones is out as director of DES. Cami Feek, commissioner of WA Employment Security Dept, is the director for now. Jones took leave July 9 for unexplained reasons. Jones was part of Ferguson's cabinet. #waleg Bkground: washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Washington state agency won’t say why director is on leave • Washington State Standard

The director of Washington’s Department of Enterprise Services went on leave last week, but no one is saying why or for how long.

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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblosJul 10
New: Federal judge tells @GEOGroup to let WA health inspectors in the detention center in Tacoma (reports @GoldsteinStreet ) washingtonstatestandard.com/… #waleg #waelex @GovBobFerguson @AGOWA

WA inspectors must be let inside Tacoma immigrant detention center, judge rules • Washington State...

The company that runs a Tacoma immigrant detention center must allow state inspectors inside after years of refusing, a federal judge ruled. 

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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblosJun 23
Inbox: WA will join carbon market with California and Quebec this week. Ecology director to sign linkage agreement in Seattle on Thursday. @EcologyWA @AirResources #waleg #waelex @WAPolicyGreen @JayInslee It all started 3 yrs ago: washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Washington sets out to merge its carbon market with California and Québec • Washington State...

Washington's Director of Ecology announced Thursday the state will pursue linking its carbon market with ones in California and Québec

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Jim Brunner@Jim_BrunnerApr 8
AP abandoned #waleg bureau a while back. Glad WA State Standard has helped fill the void.
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Because who needs to know what their state lege is doing, right ?
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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblosApr 7
New: @GovBobFerguson is facing a possible recall for failing to fill 2 seats on the 5-member WA Public Disclosure Commission in a timeline prescribed in law. A recall petition calls it misfeasance, violation of his oath. #waleg #waelex @Wa_PDC washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Ferguson’s failure to fill seats on WA campaign watchdog panel incites recall bid • Washington...

A recall effort is underway against Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson for not filling vacancies on a key state commission.

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The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player. washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was ‘robbed’ of MVP, WA Senate resolves • Washington State Standard

The Washington Senate declared what many Mariners fans have been thinking: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s MVP. 

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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblosJan 29
Busy day in #waleg. Senate narrowly backed bill to lower the legal limit for driving drunk washingtonstatestandard.com/…. That came after a party-line vote on a bill banning ICE/fed law enforcement from wearing face coverings in WA. (via @GoldsteinStreet ) washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Lower drunk driving limit approved by WA Senate • Washington State Standard

Washington moved closer Wednesday to slashing the state’s legal limit for driving drunk and join Utah with the nation's toughest standard.

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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblosJan 22
New: WA State Sen. Matt Boehnke jumps into race to succeed Congressman Dan Newhouse in 4th CD. He joins two prominent Republicans, Jerrod Sessler and Amanda McKinney, in the race. #waelex #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/…

State senator is latest Republican to join central WA congressional race • Washington State Standard

Republican state Sen. Matt Boehnke said Thursday he will enter the race to succeed retiring Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington.

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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblosJan 22
Busy news day. You might have missed Sen. Steve Conway's announcement that this will be his last legislative session. #waleg #waelex Look for Rep. @SharlettMena to run for the seat. Story: washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Veteran Democratic state Sen. Steve Conway to retire from WA Legislature • Washington State Standard

Democratic state Sen. Steve Conway, who's been in office 34 years, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection to the Washington Legislature

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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblosJan 9
Policy Director Sahar Fathi is back at work for WA @GovBobFerguson after 6-month leave. She has a new title of chief impact officer, a new portfolio and will now report directly to the guv, not his chief of staff. #waleg #waelex washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Top Ferguson aide who went on extended leave to return in new role • Washington State Standard

A top adviser to Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, who has been on an extended leave, is back at work with a new title and portfolio.

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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblos20 Dec 2025
ICYMI: @GovBobFerguson unveiled a plan Friday to commit $3B toward preserving roads, bridges and building 3 ferries. To pay for it, he wants to borrow money and use revenue stream from latest gas tax hike to repay. #waleg #waelex @GoldsteinStreet washingtonstatestandard.com/…

What to know about WA Gov. Bob Ferguson’s $3B transportation spending plan • Washington State...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Friday proposed putting $3 billion more into preserving roads and bridges and building new state ferries.

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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblos19 Dec 2025
inbox: Republican Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney announces she is running for the 4th CD in Washington to succeed retiring @RepNewhouse . @_AmandaMcKinney @WAGOP @washdems @dccc @NRCC mckinneyforwashington.com/

McKinney for Washington

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Jake Goldstein-Street retweeted
Governor Bob Ferguson
@GovBobFerguson17 Dec 2025
There have been roughly 629 rescues across our state as of yesterday afternoon. I want to express my deep appreciation to our first responders, the National Guard, our emergency management team, and all those who are lending a hand to help Washingtonians through this emergency.
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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblos3 Dec 2025
New: @GovBobFerguson is crafting a supplemental budget relying only on spending cuts to erase what he says is a multi-billion shortfall. Like last session he did not rule out new revenue - only that he won't propose it to balance his plan, #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/…

WA Gov. Bob Ferguson says his budget will rely on cuts, not taxes, to balance • Washington State...

Gov. Bob Ferguson warned Tuesday that the budget proposal he’ll release this month will rely solely on spending cuts and not higher taxes to overcome what he says is a multi-billion dollar shortfall.

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Jake Goldstein-Street retweeted
Jerry Cornfield@dospueblos30 Oct 2025
New: WA doesn't have an income tax. @WASenDemocrats are talking about pursuing one that would affect those making more than $1M. This dea has emerged ahead of the 2026 session. Whether it becomes a bill is another story. #waleg #waelex @GovBobFerguson washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners • Washington State Standard

Democratic state senators are eyeing an income tax on millionaires as they seek to overcome Washington’s persisting budget shortfall.

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Jake Goldstein-Street retweeted
will geschke@willgeschke5 Sep 2025
thanks everyone for coming out to support last night. great show of solidarity to tell @EverettHerald management that the community supports local journalists, not corporate stooges.
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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblos3 Sep 2025
ICYMI: Members of a WA state workers' union did not get a raise in July because they OK'd a contract too late for it to be funded. If they ratify a new pact -- and #waleg funds it, they could get raises, and back pay. washingtonstatestandard.com/… @wpea

A new agreement could get Washington state workers the wage hikes they lost • Washington State...

Washington state workers who did not get a pay hike in July are voting on a proposed contract that could get them raises and back pay.

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Jerry Cornfield@dospueblos14 Aug 2025
Inbox: @GovBobFerguson taps Angela Ramirez, a top Biden Administration official, to run WA's Dept of Social and Health Services. She headed the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services. #waleg #waelex @JoeBiden governor.wa.gov/news/2025/go…
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