Statements from the governor and the state attorney general come in response to a shift in federal plans.
The aim is to provide those in need with services instead of jail time.
Bill moves out of committee with lower tax rate than governor proposed, a “monumental step.”
Senate Democrat slams their efforts as “unthoughtful sledgehammers.”
The bill would ensure that those with low incomes can have access to clean products, say proponents.
Washington state is home to the only jurisdiction named for the civil rights leader. How did that happen?
Premiums have skyrocketed, prompting a response from lawmakers.
Opponents say that such a move would undermine the safety and rights of gun owners.
Bipartisan bills in the House and Senate could remove Cold War-era emergency planning restrictions.
Roughly $1 billion more is needed, and school districts want their local levies.
The operation also faces possible closure if legislators pass a bill that would ban the use of Atlantic salmon in state aquaculture.
University of Washington students from the Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma campuses met with lawmakers on Monday to lobby for support…
Two decades after a voter-approved initiative made the practice illegal, legislators are calling for a reversal.
In the midst of the #MeToo movement, legislators seek a culture shift.
Transit advocates fear it will cut funding for key projects.
Bill would lower business and occupation tax by 40 percent over four years.
The bipartisan effort is intended to send a message to the other Washington while creating opportunities for young immigrants.
Senator Kevin Ranker says the orca population in Puget Sound is down to 83, the lowest it had ever been.
Democrat Frank Chopp has had the speaker title since 1999, and he says he’s not retiring this year.
The vast majority of the state’s tax exemptions benefit businesses.
