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

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.

The governor’s push for $100 million in new state funding to hire police officers has gotten complicated as this year’s ...

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

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

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 ...

SEATTLE — Washington's longtime ... during their gubernatorial debate Wednesday, as each made his case for becoming the next governor of the Democratic stronghold state. When ex-sheriff and ...

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

Prepare for clashes over taxes as Washington state lawmakers convene Monday ... to help close a multibillion-dollar state budget hole. But Governor-elect Bob Ferguson has called for across-the ...

In the only state named after a president, lawmakers in Washington are debating whether it’s time to redesign the state flag and possibly remove the nation’s first president from it.

Follow-up: Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration A wealth tax is back on the table in Washington state. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee released ...