Two state lawmakers, Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self and Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, announced on Friday that they plan to introduce the ...

Friday marked the deadline for candidates seeking nine seats in Washington's Legislature to file to run in elections this year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard) Intriguing match-ups in the ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Concerns are rising as the Washington State Legislature decided to cut the wildfire prevention budget in half, a move that has sparked criticism from the Department of Lands. The ...

When you're taking a walk in the park, on a busy street corner, or even grocery shopping, you might see someone like Aundre Scott.

The Washington State Legislature hit its first “do-or-die” deadline for policy bills on Friday. That means bills that don’t significantly impact the budget — those focused more on setting public ...

It's no secret we are a politically divided country these days, and these divisions certainly make their way down to the state level. But sometimes, even in times like these, people can still come ...

Proposed legislation crafted by Rep. Shaun Scott, D-Seattle, aims to raise more than $2 billion a year. His idea is for this ...

Nearly 10% of Washington state lawmakers are Black, a record number that has been years in the making. Why it matters: Having greater Black representation in the Legislature — coupled with greater ...

A few hundred people showed up on the Capitol steps on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 to voice their opposition against tax increases proposed by Democrats in the Washington state Legislature. (Photo by ...

Washington state lawmakers next year hope to rein in law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers amid ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The state legislature approved limitations on out-of-state national guard troops Thursday, accomplishing a priority laid out by the governor at the beginning of his term. Under House ...

The wallets of hunters and anglers would take a hit under a bill moving through the Washington Legislature. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, cleared the Senate last week and was ...