The budget has funding for improvements at the Yakima Central Library, the Elks Park Little League fields and the downtown ...

When I look at the long list of housing pieces of legislation, I feel like we took seriously the issue of our housing shortage,” said state Sen. Jessica Bateman, an Olympia Democrat.

I look forward to carefully reviewing the budgets line by line over the next few weeks,” said Gov. Bob Ferguson.

House Bill 2081 is the most far-reaching, affecting an estimated 191,000 taxpayers, per the latest fiscal analysis. It is ...

Their workplace should be a place of opportunity, not tragedy,” said state Rep. Mary Fosse, the bill’s prime sponsor.

Two key marine species in Puget Sound have become symbols of resilience, thanks to Kitsap-based recovery programs and a senior at Bainbridge High School.

Washington lawmakers wrapped up around 6 p.m. Sunday. They spent their final day approving new two-year budgets for the state ...

Washington Republicans introduced a bill that would create the Washington Department of Government Efficiency (WADOGE) as a legislative agency overseen by a small board of elected lawmakers.

Bill Maher hit back at Washington Post reporter Josh Rogin after he accused Maher of falling into Trump's 'trap' as the Real Time host defended his chummy dinner with the President. On Friday ...

Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin accused "Real Time" host Bill Maher in a testy exchange on Friday of having "fallen into the trap" by meeting with President Donald Trump the previous week.

OLYMPIA — Under a new bill passed by the Washington State Senate, youth in juvenile detention centers would no longer be handed prison riot charges after altercations. The Senate describes House ...

WASHINGTON — The morning after the Florida Gators took down the University of Houston to claim the men’s college basketball championship, Rep. Michael Baumgartner on Tuesday introduced a bill ...