Outgoing WA governor suggests 'wealth tax' to avoid cuts to education and police
Outgoing Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a novel tax on wealth above $100 million in hopes of plugging a budget shortfall and averting cuts to education, mental health services and police.
WATCH: Kamala Harris in Maryland to deliver post-election speech
Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a speech to students in Prince George's County, Maryland Tuesday morning.
Gov. Inslee seeks more time from FEMA to assess WA bomb cyclone damage
Gov. Inslee has requested a 30-day extension from FEMA to complete damage assessments from November's bomb cyclone event.
Amazon to contribute $1M to Trump's inauguration fund
The e-commerce giant will also stream Trump's inauguration on its Prime Video service, a separate in-kind donation worth another $1 million.
Elon Musk warning Republicans against getting in Trump's way — or his
Some on Donald Trump’s team believe Elon Musk supports the president-elect’s plan but may pressure Republicans who he considers disloyal to Trump.
Why WA flags are lowered to half-staff on Saturday
Governor Jay Inslee has directed the flags to be flown at half-staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. A 100-year-old veteran talks about the attack Saturday.
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramswamy meet with lawmakers
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramswamy were on Capitol Hill on Thursday to discuss their ideas to slash wasteful government spending.
Jeff Bezos says he is 'optimistic' about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday he is "optimistic" about President-elect Donald Trump's second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years.
WA Gov. Inslee imposes state spending freeze
Gov. Inslee issued a directive on Tuesday, commanding state agencies put a hold on hiring certain positions. This includes positions not related to public safety or other non-discretionary activities.
Seattle to double school zone cameras by end of 2025
By the end of next year, budget allocations should double the total number of traffic safety cameras in Seattle school zones.
WA Gov. Inslee imposes hiring, spending freeze amid budget deficit
Washington Governor Jay Inslee says he is implementing a hiring and spending freeze as the state faces a “significant operating budget deficit."
No murder confession found in recordings seized from OJ Simpson's ex-bodyguard, police say
There was no evidence of a murder confession on the recordings, police said.
Seattle will double cameras around school zones by end of 2025
By the end of next year, the number of cameras in Seattle school zones will be doubled. We look at when and where they will be implemented.
Melinda French Gates plans to match $1M in GivingTuesday gifts to groups that support women
Melinda French Gates is offering to match up to $1 million in gifts to two nonprofit organizations to help spur donations on GivingTuesday, which has become a major annual fundraising day for nonprofits.