Gov. Bob Ferguson's pledge to limit his own emergency powers comes after legislation he backed faltered amid tension with fellow Democrats.

The bill passed along party lines, with Democrats in the majority, 58-35, and five excused absences. The debate began late on ...

The three-term Democrat is back at home on Bainbridge Island after vacating the governor’s mansion in January to its new occupant, Gov. Bob Ferguson. Inslee was paying attention on Thursday when ...

One ferry rider with more than a passing interest in the course corrections for Washington State Ferries announced this past week is former Gov. Jay Inslee. The three-term Democrat is back at home ...

“It’s clear that the Legislature will not adopt bipartisan legislation to place reasonable limits on the Governor’s emergency ...

Washington’s effort to spark the EV market for lower-income buyers short-circuited and fell below expectations, according to ...

A budget deficit is looming over Washington State. The size of that deficit is unknown, but depending on who you ask, and ...

After enduring what he calls strained relations under former Washington Governor Jay Inslee, Stokesbary sees encouraging signs of collaboration that he believes will benefit the entire state.

It has not taken long for Gov. Bob Ferguson to differentiate himself from his predecessor. After 12 years with Jay Inslee at the helm of Washington’s state government, Ferguson has identified his own ...

OLYMPIA – Republicans in the Washington Senate unveiled a budget plan Tuesday they say will address the state’s budget deficit without increasing taxes .

Senate Republicans unveiled a budget proposal Tuesday that they contend closes the state’s shortfall without raising the tax ...

State lawmakers are considering legislation that would suspend stipends for teachers who have completed 200-400 additional ...