WA Government

When a package from Amazon arrived at her Clark County home in November 2020, Michelle Vasquez-Stickley assumed it was art supplies for her 15-year-old son. She left it on his bed for him.

A federal program that provides help for thousands of Spokane County residents could be at risk after the staff who administer the program were fired last week.

SEATTLE – Washington filed a lawsuit Friday against the Trump administration challenging the president’s attempt to impose federal control over elections.

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson has not indicated whether he would support increasing the state’s gas tax, Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins told reporters Wednesday.

In Washington, a record number of citizen led initiatives made it to the Democratic controlled legislature last year.

OLYMPIA – As lawmakers grapple with a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, Gov. Bob Ferguson has broken sharply with budgets proposed by Democratic legislators, telling reporters he does not support the plans passed by the House and Senate that call for billions in new spending and revenue.

Washington was among 23 states that sued the Trump administration Tuesday over the cancellation of $12 billion in federal funding to address infectious diseases, substance abuse and mental illness, including about $160 million for Washington.

Gov. Bob Ferguson hopes to build a new state veterans home near the federal VA hospital in northwest Spokane if funding can be secured.

OLYMPIA – Two Spokane City Council members are among city and county officials across Washington calling on the Legislature to adopt “progressive” revenue streams to balance the state’s budget.

OLYMPIA – The completion of the North Spokane Corridor and other big infrastructure projects could be delayed unless state lawmakers agree on a plan to increase revenue, which could ultimately mean increasing the state’s gas tax for the first time in nearly a decade.

The Trump Administration on Tuesday canceled nearly $5 million in emergency food assistance for the state of Washington.

After years of President Donald Trump claiming the 2020 presidential election was rigged, he signed an executive order Tuesday that would reshape future voting and force major changes to Washington state's elections.

OLYMPIA – While taxes on some of Washington’s largest businesses and wealthiest residents have grabbed the most attention in recent days, Republican lawmakers said Tuesday that the revenue plan released by Democrats would impact the everyday lives – and overall happiness levels – of citizens throughout the state.

OLYMPIA – Democratic lawmakers unveiled their budget plans Monday morning, as the legislature looks to balance preserving key public services while addressing Washington’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit.