Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his State of the State address on Jan. 13, 2026 in the House chamber at the Washington state Capitol.

A bill moving through the Washington Legislature seeks to find ways to discourage people from misusing the state’s Public Records Act to target school districts.

Clark County Food Bank’s new Vision Center opened in late September, as seen Thursday afternoon. When clients come in to shop for food, their experience is the same as it would be at a traditional ...

As Washington state senators contemplate a proposal that would exempt some state employees' identities from public disclosure, a House bill would set up a task force ...

The WA government says it will introduce "some form" of climate target next year in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but has refused to clarify what those targets will be. WA Energy and ...

Democratic state lawmakers are once again eyeing a statewide version of a Seattle tax on companies with large payrolls and high-paid employees. Proposed legislation crafted by Rep. Shaun Scott, ...

As the 2026 state legislative session approaches, rumors continue to swirl about a slew of new tax proposals which are likely to be considered. These proposals include a payroll tax and an income tax, ...

The Washington State Employment Security Department will host a free virtual webinar this week for federal workers who have been furloughed or laid off due to the federal government shutdown. The ...

Washington state sued on Nov. 26 to prevent the federal government from “unlawfully” blocking food benefits from legal immigrants, according to a news release from Attorney General Nick Brown’s office ...