A proposal that would require Spokane to expand its board of county commissioners to five members is headed to the full House.

A proposed constitutional amendment to require tax increases to be approved by a two-thirds super majority moved out of Senate committee Thursday morning.

Bill to repeal rule allowing a person to select bathroom based on gender identity passes committee, sent to full Senate.

OLYMPIA – A Spokane senator wants to keep other cities from mandating paid sick leave as the Spokane City Council has, or from raising the minimum wage higher than state law requires. The Spokane Council president said the proposal doesn't respect the will of local voters.

House Republicans tried unsuccessfully to maneuver around committee hearings for a proposed constitutional amendment to require two-thirds majorities for tax increases.

GSI visitors get firsthand view of education debate.

Would legislators ask all lobbyists equally tough questions?

GSI visitors get first-hand look at debate over "over-reach."

Senate Republicans moved to keep charter schools open with Lottery money in an effort to find a system that would pass muster with the Supreme Court.

The Senate is expected to vote on a bill to overcome the Supreme Court's objection to state money going to charter schools.

Legislators subpoena records from the Corrections Department and governor’s office on inmate releases.

A Senate committee that controls the flow of legislation could issue subpoenas later this week to the Department of Corrections as part of an inquiry into problems that led to thousands of inmates getting released before their sentences had been served.