The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division will conduct a random audit of the Feb. 10 special election on ...

For more than a decade, Democrats in Olympia have complained our state’s tax code is overly regressive. That claim is made again, predictably, in Senate Bill 6346, the legislation they filed Feb. 3 ...

The Washington State Senate in a 29-19 vote passed legislation restricting access to voter registration data, just over a ...

During a recent public hearing, no one testified in opposition to legislation aimed at stopping the implementation of a "luxury" aircraft tax, and yet the bill ( HB 2347 ) is not expected to … ...

The governor’s office didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment Thursday. Ferguson invited Webb onto the June 26, 2025, flight to the Tri-Cities, a decision he described as “pretty stupid” in a ...

The latest Association of Washington Business quarterly survey shows bad news on the economic front, with 44% of business leaders saying they are considering moving their personal residence out of ...

Two House Democrats proposed a bill on Thursday to provide excused absences upon advanced request for Washington state public school students protesting on the taxpayers’ dime. Rep. Osman … ...

Washington has long been a high-cost state for employers, but new data show the state is increasingly losing its competitive edge in key areas. Job growth is stalling, the business climate … ...

Author and poet Shirley Grier, who grew up in the Nisqually Valley and spent her early years in Yelm, is sharing her reflections on small-town life through her poetry books: "Uncaged" and "Dust on the ...

With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Thursday with the league’s commissioner to offer assistance in returning the SuperSonics to Seattle. Ferguson … ...

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is calling for the state to use revenue from a newly proposed income tax to pay for public schools and higher education. He laid out ...

Senate lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday that would allow police to cite parked cars for expired tabs after several attempts from voters to cap annual registration fees at $30. According … ...