The state where Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates made fortunes might have progressive social policies, but its resistance to an income tax is similar to conservative states. That might change.

One of the largest spending items in both budgets is funding for the Health Care Authority aimed at mitigating cuts the federal government is making to Medicaid. The Senate proposal includes at least ...

Death notices are submitted by regional funeral homes.

The proposals land as lawmakers grapple with rising costs in Medicaid, public schools and child care, alongside a slowing ...

OLYMPIA, Wash — Senate budget writers want to mostly rely on cuts and the state's emergency savings account to make up for an ...

The Washington State Legislature will submit a petition urging the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic and humanitarian ...

The data comes as lawmakers consider adopting a proposed income tax on households earning more than $1 million a year.

Media outlets from throughout Washington congregated at the Senate John A. Cherberg building Thursday, Feb. 19, for the Capitol’s annual Media Day hosted by the Washington Newspaper Publishers ...

Stephen Vogt and Tony Arnerich had long been confused for one another. Now, they’re on the same staff, and it has colleagues seeing double.

Known as a white elephant for its lack of practicality, the steamer still managed to get into its share of adventures in the ...

Arkansans have become accustomed to good economic news from northwest Arkansas, but the first few weeks of the year were remarkable even by the standards of that corner of the state. January and early ...

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address offers a prime-time opportunity to shore up key parts of the voter coalition that powered his return to office — but it could also exacerbate ...