House Democrats have unveiled a budget proposal that sticks to an education funding timeline that the state Supreme Court has previously rejected and also includes a capital gains tax for long-term property tax relief.
Washington lawmakers are more than halfway through this year's 60-day legislative session and have been rapidly moving bills out of the Senate and House ahead of unveiling their supplemental budget proposals.
A measure that requires drug manufacturers to pay for the disposal of unwanted medication passed the Washington state House, part of an effort by lawmakers to combat opioid abuse that kills more than a 1,000 of the state's residents every year.
Washington state lawmakers are pushing forward with measures that would prevent credit reporting agencies from charging consumers who request freezing their reports to prevent identity theft.
An Idaho political action committee backed by a top Republican strategist and fundraiser has dissolved.
A software glitch is to blame for thousands of people in Washington possibly not getting their ballots in time for next week's special election.
Washington State Department of Licensing says glitch may have prevented thousands of people from becoming registered voters
Idaho lawmakers took turns grilling a newly appointed state tax commissioner over concerns surrounding her marriage to one of the Legislature's most vocal tax cut proponents.
Seattle's elections watchdog says Facebook is violating a city law that requires the internet giant to reveal who pays for political advertising on its platform.
A 50-state review by The Associated Press has found that about a third of state legislative chambers across the country do not require lawmakers to participate in sexual harassment training.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is criticizing a Trump administration decision to rescind an Obama-era policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in numerous states.
The Latest on Washington state reaction to the rescinding by the Trump administration of policy by president Barack Obama's Justice Department generally barred federal law enforcement officials from interfering with marijuana sales in states where the drug is legal (all times local):
Spokane City Council Election Results
Spokane Valley City Council Election Results
Tuesday's preliminary election results are in, and Spokane's Proposition No. 2 did not pass.
The Latest on the Seattle mayoral race (all times local).
Voters are electing two governors, some big-city mayors and one member of Congress in an election dominated by local and state races.A rundown of the top races on Tuesday's ballot:TWO GOVERNORS
Idaho's 30-year-old ethics laws are once again facing scrutiny as candidates prepare for the 2018 election season.
Former Washington Gov. Mike Lowry has died.
Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a bill that would allow victims of sex trafficking to be cleared of a prostitution conviction even if they've committed other crimes as a result of being trafficked.
Washington state lawmakers are considering joining three other states to allow students to use marijuana in school for medical purposes.
House Democrats have released a two-year budget plan that proposes $3 billion in additional revenue - including a tax increase on some businesses and a new capital gains tax - to address a court mandate to increase state spending on basic education.
Washington state lawmakers are considering measures that would "ban the box," which means certain employers would not be allowed to force an applicant to check a box if they have a criminal history until after the person is determined to be otherwise qualified for the job.
Measures to tax vapor, e-cigarettes and other nicotine products are being considered by lawmakers in Washington state.
