Washington state economists believe the state will bring in about $71 billion in revenue over the next two years, which is ...

Strapped for cash and searching for ways to cut spending, the job for budget writers in Washington became that much more ...

A plan to tax Washington drivers by the mile to help replace the state's waning gas tax revenue is back before the ...

Sen. Noel Frame (D-Seattle) told the crowd she thought they would be “quite pleased” with the budget proposal, hinting tax increases on wealthy Washingtonians may be part of the plan. Governor Bob ...

A competing bill by state Sen. Jeff Holy, a Cheney Republican, would also create a $100 million law-enforcement-focused state ...

Attorney General Bob Ferguson pledged to labor leaders in July 2023 that if elected governor, he’d have their back as he set ...

State Senator Chris Gildon proposes solutions to reduce the deficit without increasing taxes or cutting teacher salaries.

A new report found Alaska was the most "federally dependent" state in the nation. See where Washington ranked.

Bills in the House and Senate stand ready for floor votes in Olympia, presenting different options to address public safety ...

Washington’s ranking comes from low placement in numerous categories, including 48th for return on taxes paid to the federal ...

State economists forecast Washington will bring in more revenue over the next four years, but challenges still persist as ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As Washington state budget writers work on proposals for balancing the budget, demonstrators Monday called for tax increases to be part of the plan. Several hundred state ...