Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled a plan for about $4 billion in budget cuts Thursday as officials look for fixes to a state balance sheet that is billions of

The state argued records relating to unofficial collective bargaining agreements can't be disclosed before they are implemented.

House Bill 1816, a proposed measure to reshape public safety by expanding emergency response options, is moving to the Washington State House of Representatives floor for a

Washington Democrats are looking at taxing storage units as a way to help bridge the state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall and raise new money for housing. House Bill 1907 would

The Washington State Legislature is considering a new bill to enhance school safety by imposing stricter penalties for violence and intimidation at schools and extracurricular activities.

House Bill 1938 would create a committee to redesign the green banner. Supporters say the current design featuring the state seal with George Washington’s likeness is flawed, while opponents question

Seattle voters elected socialist Shaun Scott to the Washington State legislature. Writing in Jacobin, Scott tells the mostly forgotten story of the only socialist to make it to Olympia before him, over 100 years ago: William Kingery.

In practice, taxes on short-term rentals are typically passed on to the guest as part of the total booking cost. Short-term rentals in Washington state

Legislators have until Friday to pass bills out of the fiscal and transportation committees in the chamber they originated from. The deadline comes after last week’s cutoff

OLYMPIA, Wash. - A new bill to increase the cost of Washington State’s Discover Pass and day-use permits for recreational lands is moving forward in the state legislature.