A month after outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee proposed a wealth tax he said could raise approximately $10.3 billion in new revenue, ...

Governor-elect Bob Ferguson wants an extra $100 million in the state’s upcoming biennial 2025-2027 budget to hire more local police officers throughout a state that has the lowest cop-to-citizen ratio ...

Washington state lawmakers will convene in Olympia this week for a 105-day marathon legislative session. Leaders offered a ...

Washington lawmakers are preparing for the 2025 legislative session, which begins Monday at the state capitol in Olympia. Multiple bills are already on the table, and experts ...

Prepare for clashes over taxes as Washington state lawmakers convene Monday in Olympia for a new legislative session. Why it ...

The Legislature convenes Monday with the state facing a $12 billion budget shortfall over the next four years and major ...

Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint last week for chopping billions in state spending while investing ...

Governor-elect Bob Ferguson speaks during a legislative session preview at the Capitol Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Olympia, ...

Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday named Julie Meredith, who manages massive road and highway projects like the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and State Route 520 floating bridge, as ...

Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a consumer protection lawsuit today against T-Mobile for failing to adequately secure sensitive personal information of more than 2 million Washingtonians. That ...

Climate and clean energy drew Inslee's intense focus, while critics point to the state's troubles in education, homelessness ...