WA Government

The Washington state Democratic Party platform adopted earlier this month states the party supports “both the study and implementation of reparative action” for chattel slavery in the U.S., in what is believed to be a first for a statewide party.

Ballots in Washington and a dozen other states received after Election Day can continue to be counted as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.

OLYMPIA – As the country nears its 250th birthday, a lawmaker from Eastern Washington is working to build a deeper connection between the state Capitol and the state’s namesake.

State Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, said Friday that the latest state revenue forecast, which showed that a downturn in economic activity has contributed to a nearly $1 billion decrease in projected state revenue through fiscal year 2031, had both positive and negative signs.

Avista CEO and President Heather Rosentrater and Washington State University President Betsy Cantwell are among 26 business, labor and education leaders who have joined Gov. Bob Ferguson’s newly established Economic Development Council.

Democratic delegates who gathered in Spokane this weekend voted overwhelmingly in support of a resolution “opposing and condemning” expanded integration between the U.S. and Israeli military.

Washingtonians will weigh in on fewer high-profile races than a typical even-year election.

The Washington state Supreme Court affirmed a $35 million fine against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for violating the state’s campaign finance laws.

OLYMPIA – The state of Washington can prohibit those convicted of multiple DUIs from obtaining a concealed carry permit for firearms without first needing to further prove they pose a risk of committing a violent crime, the state Supreme Court ruled last week.

SPOKANE – Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday one of his “top priorities” in the next legislative session will be a statewide ban on K-12 students using their cellphones during school hours.

OLYMPIA – The state will again face “significant budget shortfalls” during the upcoming legislative session, according to a memo released by Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office.

OLYMPIA – The Washington state Capitol building was vandalized early Thursday morning for the second time in less than a year.

OLYMPIA – A project to shine a little more light on the inner workings of state government got underway this week. Literally.

OLYMPIA – Women in Washington going through menopause could get workplace assistance, following an executive order signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson.

The price at the pump in Washington is too high, some residents argue — a feeling that’s spurred multiple pushes asking officials to help lower gas costs. Fuel prices have been higher nationwide amid the war in Iran. Patrick De Haan, a petroleum analyst with the gas station-search service GasBuddy, said Thursday that Washington is currently home to the second-highest gas prices in the nation, ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington state Department of Licensing has refused to issue confidential license plates to some federal law enforcement agencies that conduct immigration enforcement, according to a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice Thursday.

Republican Sen. Shelly Short is facing three challengers in her run for re-election.

Washington State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer picked a fitting venue to share what she’s learned wading through the quagmire of home insurance in a wildfire-prone state.

Six upcoming World Cup matches in Seattle are expected to boost Washington’s economy. However, law enforcement officials worry the influx of visitors could also increase demand for human trafficking.