One proposal, sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson, D-Auburn, would eliminate fees for people who want to obtain a child care license. Currently, the annual fee for home providers is $30, and the annual ...

Yakima-area lawmakers are voicing support for Yakima Valley School, a residential care facility in Selah for people with ...

Increasing construction costs and falling gas tax revenue have blown a billion dollar hole in the Washington state ...

By Editorial Board Washington state has had one-party control of the governor's mansion for 40 years. Gov. Bob Ferguson will add at least four more years for Democrats to control the executive branch ...

A bill to give local communities more say in large renewable energy projects got a public hearing this week, but Washington ...

In his inaugural address, Governor Bob Ferguson indicated he would lead as a moderate, giving conservatives reason for ...

Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson seemed to sing music to the ears of Republicans in his inaugural address Wednesday, while angering the more progressive members within his own party. In truth, his speech ...

Evans, 41, issued a lengthy statement through his attorney in response to a Kent Reporter request for his reaction to Gov.

The first week of the 2025 legislative session brought a new governor and a renewed effort to pass bills that have previously failed. Here's what you should know.

Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned lawmakers one last time as the state's top chief on the dangers of Washington backsliding to the "dark days" of the Great Recession ...

Jay Inslee on Jan. 10 signed a conditional commutation ... to the board during the hearing that lasted about two hours and 30 minutes. He first wanted to address the five individuals he injured and ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson's inaugural speech showed how he may be distancing himself from former Gov. Jay Inslee and that he may not be as aligned with Democratic lawmakers as his predecessor.