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

Bob Ferguson had only been Washington’s governor a few minutes when he said he could accept “reasonable limits” on the powers he could exercise in statewide emergencies.

LANSING, Mich. — Garlin Gilchrist II, a Democrat from Detroit who is Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced he’s jumping into the crowded 2026 race for governor on Tuesday.

Bills in the House and Senate stand ready for floor votes in Olympia, presenting different options to address public safety ...

The announcement comes as former vice president Kamala Harris considers her own run for the seat or a possible 2028 ...

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has introduced a plan to help bridge the state’s projected $15 billion budget gap.

State Senate Republicans released a budget proposal Tuesday they said would close the state’s multi-billion-dollar budget gap without raising any new taxes. Though the ideas are likely ...

Gov. JB Pritzker and 16 Illinois Democrats sent a letter to OMB Director Russell Vought on Tuesday demanding the Trump ...

The Washington House has passed a bill restricting the presence of out-of-state militia within the state’s borders, a move ...