The next legislative session is approaching in Olympia and Washington state's budget shortfall will be one of the biggest ...

The upcoming legislative session will see high levels of turnover among Washington state lawmakers. Following the retirements ...

Majority Democrats are making clear new taxes or tax hikes will likely be part of their approach to closing a multi-billion ...

The 2025 Washington legislative session will begin Monday and the Washington Conservation Action's Environmental Priorities Coalition has four goals for the upcoming session: advanced clean trucks and ...

The number of statehouse reporters in Washington fell by more than half, per a new report. Plus: Layoffs at The Washington Post and Google paying for news.

State lawmakers will head to Olympia later this month to kick off Washington’s 2025 legislative session. It’ll be 105 days of ...

Several Washington cities implemented policies that extend notice periods for rent increases, impose limits on "junk fees" ...

Washington could allow family burial plots on private property, according to a statement from the office of Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, who pre-filed the bill Dec. 13. House Bill 1065 would amend ...

Washington state lawmakers are considering a new bill aimed at reducing gun thefts. House Bill 1152, pre-filed for the ...

It is currently illegal in Washington to bury human remains anywhere other than a legally-designated cemetery or a building built exclusively for religious purposes, and that cemetery must be owned ...

By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor Five elected officials were among the eight people who participated in an online ...

Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that could impact small businesses like cafes and grocery stores in residential ...