Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday pledged to restrict his use of emergency powers following the apparent collapse of a ...

While the governor can activate the state national guard, the president is also authorized to ... House Dems pass bill ...

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

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

In Bob Ferguson's start as Washington's governor, his centrist streak on tax and budget issues has thrilled independents. But his Democratic base is slipping a bit, a poll shows.

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

The bill mandates enhanced background checks conducted through the Washington State Patrol’s firearms background check ...

The last day of the session is April 27, and lawmakers have signaled that the budget proposal to balance the hole in the ...

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.

After a vigorous hours-long debate that began the night before, Washington State Democrats in the House of Representatives on ...

The governor’s push for $100 million in new state funding to hire police officers has gotten complicated as this year’s Washington legislative session enters its second half. A new bill moving through ...

A closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election takes center stage as Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed ...