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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Democrats in the Washington state House on Tuesday approved a revamped plan to provide $100 million in grants to local police departments to hire more officers.

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 ...

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

The Washington state legislature is deliberating on a bill aimed at enhancing school safety through improved emergency ...

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 ...