It’s been more than a month since President Trump signed his Big Beautiful Bill into law. 

There’s been a lot of conversation about how this law will affect things like Medicaid, the national debt and immigration enforcement. 

But this law may also affect the cost of energy for Washingtonians. Seattle Times climate reporter Conrad Swanson explains why. 

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It&rsquo;s been more than a month since President Trump signed his Big Beautiful Bill into law.&nbsp;
There&rsquo;s been a lot of conversation about how this law will affect things like Medicaid, the national debt and immigration enforcement.&nbsp;
But this law may also affect the cost of energy for Washingtonians. Seattle Times climate reporter <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/why-trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-likely-to-raise-wa-energy-costs/">Conrad Swanson</a> explains why.&nbsp;
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It’s been more than a month since President Trump signed his Big Beautiful Bill into law.  There’s been a lot of conversation about how this law will affect things like Medicaid, the national debt and immigration enforcement. 

What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for WA energy prices

Measles cases are on the rise. Washington state has had 26 confirmed cases this year. That’s more than double all of the cases in 2025.To find out what’s happening we’re joined by Dr. Helen Chu, infectious disease specialist with UW Medicine.

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Measles cases are on the rise.&nbsp;Washington state has had <a href="https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/measles-remains-growing-concern-washington-us-surpasses-1100-cases-2026">26 confirmed cases</a> this year.&nbsp;That&rsquo;s more than double all of the cases in 2025.To find out what&rsquo;s happening we&rsquo;re joined by <a href="https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/helen-chu">Dr. Helen Chu</a>, infectious disease specialist with UW Medicine.
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Measles cases are on the rise. Washington state has had 26 confirmed cases this year. That’s more than double all of the cases in 2025.To find out what’s happening we’re joined by Dr. Helen Chu, infectious disease specialist with UW Medicine.

WA has already doubled its measles cases from 2025

SPD chief Shon Barnes says that officers who help ICE violate policy and will face consequences, the Cascades might get a blizzard, and the Washington Supreme Court will get its first justice of Middle Eastern descent.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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SPD chief Shon Barnes says that officers who help ICE violate policy and will face consequences, the Cascades might get a blizzard, and the Washington Supreme Court will get its first justice of Middle Eastern descent.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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SPD chief Shon Barnes says that officers who help ICE violate policy and will face consequences, the Cascades might get a blizzard, and the Washington Supreme Court will get its first justice of Middle Eastern descent.  It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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In 2022, the city of Seattle began sending less-urgent 911 callers to speak with nurse navigators who decide the next steps. 

The city says it’s going well and reduces strain on emergency rooms and ambulances.

Now, a wrongful death lawsuit is raising concerns about response times. 

Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman’s been investigating. He'll talk about what he found. Read more here.

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In 2022, the city of Seattle began sending less-urgent 911 callers to speak with nurse navigators who decide the next steps.&nbsp;
The city says it&rsquo;s going well and reduces strain on emergency rooms and ambulances.
Now, a wrongful death lawsuit is raising concerns about response times.&nbsp;
Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman&rsquo;s been investigating. He'll talk about what he found. <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/seattle-womans-911-calls-reveal-gaps-in-ambulance-service/">Read more here</a>.
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In 2022, the city of Seattle began sending less-urgent 911 callers to speak with nurse navigators who decide the next steps.   The city says it’s going well and reduces strain on emergency rooms and ambulances.  Now, a wrongful death lawsuit is raising concerns about response times.   Seattle Times reporter Daniel Beekman’s been investigating. He'll talk about what he found.

What the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for WA energy prices

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