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Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to cut Washington state agency spending by 6%. Here’s what that looks like
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash government spending by 6%. He calculates this will save roughly $1.8 billion in the next two-year state budget and erase about a third of a projected … more
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Washington state Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, during Feb. 11, 2025, media availability
Washington state senator insists controversial remarks on parents' rights taken out of context
Washington State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, is standing by comments he made last week to a Fox News reporter about 13-year-old children making their own health care decisions … more
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President Donald Trump appears at Capitol One Arena on Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20.
Faith groups sue Trump administration over immigration enforcement in places of worship
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen faith groups Tuesday filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Trump administration’s decision to rescind a 30-year-old policy that restricted … more
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The Capitol building in Olympia, home to the Senate and House chambers, is lit up on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.
House Democrats begin push to repeal Washington state’s cap on property tax hikes
Democratic state lawmakers are aiming to erase a voter-approved limit on annual property tax hikes as a way to generate hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools and local governments. … more
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Ducks swim at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Foie gras may be off the menu in Washington state under proposed ban
While recognized as a delicacy around the world, state lawmakers may advance a proposal Wednesday to outlaw foie gras and the practice of “force-feeding” across Washington. The … more
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Nonprofit says ‘crazy fad’ of gender reassignment ideology is ‘a fever that is breaking’
Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning medical providers from performing gender reassignment or affirming procedures, such as mastectomies or prescribing puberty … more
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Washington state lawmaker proposes honor system road usage charge program
After years of discussion around the possibility of a road usage charge (RUC) system to replace the state gas tax as a primary source of transportation funding, a high-ranking Washington House … more
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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray
Sen. Patty Murray speaks out as Elon Musk’s DOGE targets U.S. Department of Education for millions in funding cuts
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department was hit with hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts after the Department of Government Efficiency announced its latest terminations of contracts … more
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The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia on Thursday, June 6.
$156M solar power grant reopened for Washington state amid federal funding turmoil
Washington has regained access to more than $150 million in previously frozen federal funds for solar energy projects, state officials said. For at least a week, the state Department of Commerce … more
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Washington state Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, D-Tacoma, seen here on the Senate floor in 2024, is the lead sponsor of a bill in the 2025 legislative session that calls for making Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha state-recognized holidays in Washington. (Photo courtesy of Legislative Support Services)
Washington state lawmakers consider bills to recognize two Muslim holidays
As-salamu alaykum, a greeting among Muslims that translates to peace be upon you, is how Sen. Yasmin Trudeau began recent testimony for her bill that would establish Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as … more
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Washington state bill would bolster 'Shield Law' for abortions, gender procedures for out-of-state residents
A bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature this session would bolster an existing law that seeks to shield individuals receiving or providing “protected health care services,” … more
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Washington state bill protecting new student ‘identities’ clears committee
A Washington state bill adding “gender identity” and illegal immigrants as new protected classes in the public school system has cleared its first committee amid concerns from some … more
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The Capitol building in Olympia, home to the Senate and House chambers, is lit up on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.
Bill seeks to clarify Washington state law regarding women's sports in schools
A Republican lawmaker from Spokane has introduced House Bill 1699 , known as the “Defending Equity in Interscholastic Sports Act,” that, according to a news release , “seeks to … more
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Washington state bill would set new limits on when police can stop drivers
Police in Washington would be barred from stopping drivers solely for nonmoving violations, like expired tabs or a broken headlight, under a Democratic-backed bill in the state Legislature. … more
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Washington state Capitol (Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)
Washington state senator sparks fury with description of 40-year-old law limiting parental rights
State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen didn’t foresee the furor that would erupt over his description of a four-decade-old Washington law limiting parental power. “Kids over 13 … more
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If a new bill in the Legislature passes, hundreds of Washington inmates could be eligible for a shortened sentence by retroactively eliminating charges made when they were minors. These charges lengthened their sentencing as adults, even though they had already been reconciled through juvenile detention or probation. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington state bill that would reduce sentences for inmates with juvenile felonies moves through Legislature
Over 700 incarcerated people in Washington state prisons are serving additional time for crimes they committed as minors. If a new bill introduced in the Legislature last week passes, they could be … more
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The Capitol building in Olympia on Thursday, June 6.
Funding for crime victim services in Washington state is running short
With dwindling federal funds and a looming state budget shortfall, Washington lawmakers are trying to figure out how to keep paying for services for crime victims.  Funding for the Victims … more
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The Washington state Capitol building is pictured in Olympia on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Bill to make clergy report child abuse advances in Washington
A Democratic-led effort to require clergy members in Washington to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession, is moving closer to being voted on in both chambers of the … more
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Could Washington state bill to undo 'Parents Bill of Rights' inspire another initiative effort?
The group behind the 2024 initiative that led to the Parental Bill of Rights in Washington is weighing potential options now that majority Democrats are championing a bill that would repeal most of … more
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Federal funding freeze results in $53M for Washington state Department of Ecology funding halted
The Washington state Department of Ecology is seeing nearly $53 million in federal funding being held up as a result of a recent funding freeze. Last month, a memo from the White House paused … more
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