Washington’s Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson and Senate Republican Leader John Braun have teamed up to persuade voters to let ...

Late last week, as Republicans in Washington, D.C. passed a massive and deeply unpopular federal spending bill, your state lawmakers were already hard at work preparing for its impact.

WASHINGTON – The news of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce from his wife of 38 years may be a gift to at least one ...

Contracts between the state government and public-employee unions — agreements that involve taxpayer money and employees who work for the people — require transparency. Instead, the Washington Supreme ...

This year’s legislative session saw lawmakers approve a tax increase projected to generate approximately $9.4 billion in ...

Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5041 was passed by the Washington state Legislature on April 25 and delivered to the governor's desk two days later on the last day of the 2025 legislative session.

Washington state Legislature’s budget doubles public defense funds — but counties say it’s still not enough By Aspen Ford (InvestigateWest) May 4, 2025 10:01 a.m.

A budget deal crafted by Democrats in the Washington Legislature won approval Sunday. It cuts spending and hikes taxes on thousands of businesses to maintain core public services and erase a ...

This year’s 105-day Washington state legislative session was in many ways a trudge. There was a multibillion-dollar budget deficit to solve. Sharp debate on parental rights and capping rent ...

This year’s 105-day Washington state legislative session was in many ways a trudge. There was a multibillion-dollar budget deficit to solve. Sharp debate on parental rights and capping rent ...

A late-breaking bill to create a new tax that would impact Tesla is speeding its way through the Washington state Legislature. Supporters say the measure would help close the state’s revenue ...

Jonathan Choe and Brandi Kruse challenged Washington’s press credentialing system, reshaping access rules and highlighting tensions also seen in Oregon and Idaho as traditional media gatekeeping ...