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

Senate Bill 5098, primarily sponsored by Rep. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, passed the Senate on March 5 with a 28-21 vote. The bill aims to implement restrictions on the possession of weapons in various ...

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

Washington state's House passed a bill capping rent hikes at 7% with a 90-day notice, moving toward rent control.

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

The Washington state Senate this week passed a bill aimed at increasing the acceptance of kit homes as a potential solution ...

Tesla is the only electric vehicle manufacturer allowed to sell directly to consumers in Washington through an exemption to state law from 2014. According to Rep. Beth Doglio, D-Olympia, other car ...

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 ...

Some Democrats are pushing a parliamentary longshot: asking lawmakers -- late in the session -- to put a constitutional ...

OLYMPIA, Wash.– The Washington State Senate has passed a bill aimed at expediting large construction projects, offering the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) new tools to reduce co ...

WASHINGTON STATE - Senator Maria Cantwell addressed the Senate last week to discuss the potential impacts of tariffs on ...