Among the many cuts are the eliminations of 19 full-time positions in the Child Support Division at the district attorney's ...

The 2026 fiscal plan includes new 911 operators and utility staff while maintaining all existing services despite federal funding uncertainties.

One of the largest chunks of new spending is for education, with another $682 million for elementary and secondary schools.

The new governor should take his time in reviewing a budget that includes tax increases that will raise the cost of living in ...

Washingtonians, including even some state lawmakers, had just about one day to review 1,366 pages of the $78 billion ...

Elon Musk and his shadowy “tech support” team have ripped through Washington, reshaping the government and culling the federal workforce with astonishing speed and scope.

Under state law, Washington’s governor has 20 days, not counting Sundays, to sign legislation passed in the final days of a ...

Republicans are linking the final passage of Trump's tax and domestic policy bill to the July 4 Independence Day holiday.

The Democratic governor persuaded lawmakers to lower the standard for involuntary commitment of mentally ill people.

House Bill 2081 is the most far-reaching, affecting an estimated 191,000 taxpayers, per the latest fiscal analysis. It is ...

The deal, awaiting Gov. Ferguson’s signature, includes $4.3B in new taxes on businesses, financial assets and technology, and boosts K-12 funding.

After meeting with the president, Johnson returned to the Capitol to meet with top administration officials, including ...