Washington state lawmakers have abandoned an unusual strategy to limit the cost of ride-hailing fares during the largest ...

It’s more lackluster news for Democratic lawmakers and the new governor who are already trying to close a sizable shortfall.

Since the session began in January, Democratic leadership has been preparing for an estimated $12 billion deficit over the next four years. The new projection puts that number closer to $13 billion.

A bill to cap residential rent increases across Washington will need revisions to pass in the state Senate, according to the ...

The Washington Senate unanimously passed a bill earlier this month that would require the state Department of Ecology to ...

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

Although projected collections for the 2023-25 state budget rose by about $54 million from the November forecast, they ...

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

Representative Sharlett Mena, a Democrat representing the 29th Legislative District (south Tacoma down to Spanaway), ...

Washington is advancing abortion protections by repealing outdated laws to ensure safe access for all women in the state.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A facility that’s housed and treated Washington state citizens with developmental and intellectual ...

With state parks still recovering from deep budget cuts following the Great Recession, proponents say the increased revenue ...