Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday delivered his State of the State address before a joint session of state lawmakers on Day 2 of ...

In Washington state, the start of 2026 means a bevy of new laws and taxes. The changes, which took effect Jan. 1, affect ...

In his State of the State address, Ferguson proposed an income tax on the wealthiest 0.5% of Washington residents, targeting ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change as the state faces severe budget pressures.

With a $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state Legislature, House and Senate leaders ...

The question is whether this state budget shortfall is the result of insufficient tax revenue, or whether spending reductions ...

Explore the Washington state millionaire tax debate as lawmakers weigh carbon tax revenue and infrastructure needs.

Electric vehicles are more popular than ever, with 21% of new car sales in the United States being either electric, hybrid, ...

Projects funded by Washington's Climate Commitment Act have not been nearly as effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions ...

Two state bills intended to bolster Spokane’s affordable housing stock received public hearings on Wednesday; approval could ...

Sara Owen is almost always on the clock. As one of only two advocates at Beyond Survival, a sexual abuse resource center in ...

Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day. Some bills passed in 2025 became law earlier in the year, while others will take years to go into effect ...