New Washington governor outlines goals as state faces multibillion-dollar deficit
Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans Wednesday to help individuals while also making government ...
Pasco asks WA Legislature for $51M for projects. Here’s where it wants to spend the money
The city’s biggest ask is money for transportation projects. Pasco reports that the $35 million Road 76 Overpass would reduce ...
2025 Washington state legislative session begins
There was plenty of pomp and politics for the opening day of the Washington Legislature’s 2025 session. It began at noon ...
Marco Rubio scorns ‘postwar global order’ as ‘obsolete’ in Senate hearing
A veteran of the Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio is widely seen as one of Trump's least controversial Cabinet picks and is ...
Bob Ferguson takes office as Washington's governor
Immediately upon taking office, Ferguson will have to face the state's $12 billion budget gap and the incoming Trump ...
Trump State pick Rubio praised in Senate, warns against China reliance
By Patricia Zengerle, Simon Lewis, Doina Chiacu and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senator Marco Rubio, ...
Washington state Democrats accidentally email their 'radical' tax plan to entire Senate
Washington state Democrats appeared to have accidentally emailed their internal tax proposals and talking points to the full ...
Senate amends Laken Riley immigration bill to cover assaulted police officers
Wednesday’s vote marked the first chance senators have had to alter the bill. The amendment on law enforcement, proposed by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), would add assaulting officers or any crime causing ...
The 2025 WA legislature convenes: Here’s your guide to the busy first week of the 105-day session
Democrats expanded their control in the House and Senate with the Nov. 5 election, and now enjoy a 59-39 majority in the ...
Inslee doubles down on wealth tax proposal in final State of the State address
Also touching on the incoming Trump Administration, Inslee said "We will not bend the knee to a would-be authoritarian's ...
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Legislative Staff in Washington State Approve Contract in First Collective Bargaining
A 2022 law gave staff the ability to unionize. Their new contract will provide a raise of 3 percent in July and additional workplace protections.
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What to expect from the 2025 Washington Legislature
Washington state lawmakers will convene in Olympia this week for a 105-day marathon legislative session. Leaders offered a ...