WA to guarantee college tuition for low-income students in 2026
Washington state will guarantee free college tuition to low-income students beginning in the 2025-26 academic year.
Washington state will guarantee free college tuition to low-income students beginning in the 2025-26 academic year.
New WA laws going into effect on January 1
Several new laws in Washington state will go into effect in 2025, impacting general workers and health care.
Several new laws in Washington state will go into effect in 2025, impacting general workers and health care.
WA lawmakers look to fix local ferry crisis
One of the many goals of Washington lawmakers this next legislative session is getting more ferries on the water around Puget Sound.
One of the many goals of Washington lawmakers this next legislative session is getting more ferries on the water around Puget Sound.
WA state lawmaker to discuss school safety funding
School safety is once again top of mind for Washington lawmakers, with one senator creating several pre-filed bills to protect local districts.
School safety is once again top of mind for Washington lawmakers, with one senator creating several pre-filed bills to protect local districts.
With WA billions in the hole in the coming years, some Democrats are weighing a wealth tax
The hope of bipartisanship is high for the upcoming session, but Washington lawmakers are facing a financial cliffhanger going into 2025.
The hope of bipartisanship is high for the upcoming session, but Washington lawmakers are facing a financial cliffhanger going into 2025.
Democrats expand power in WA state legislature
As lawmakers head back to Olympia for 2025, the projection is that Washington will be short billions of dollars to operate in the coming years. Some lawmakers say the government needs to be smarter about how they spend taxpayer dollars, while others say more taxes could be the answer.
As lawmakers head back to Olympia for 2025, the projection is that Washington will be short billions of dollars to operate in the coming years. Some lawmakers say the government needs to be smarter about how they spend taxpayer dollars, while others say more taxes could be the answer.
Environmentalists worry of Amazon's nuclear power investment
Lawmakers say Amazon's investment to expand nuclear power at Hanford may be best for the state.
Lawmakers say Amazon's investment to expand nuclear power at Hanford may be best for the state.
Trump won about 2.5M more votes this year than he did in 2020
In his defeat of Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump won a bigger percentage of the vote in each one of the 50 states, and Washington, D.C., than he did four years ago.
In his defeat of Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump won a bigger percentage of the vote in each one of the 50 states, and Washington, D.C., than he did four years ago.
WA Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah stepping down in 2025
Washington Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah announced he will be stepping down from the position in 2025.
Washington Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah announced he will be stepping down from the position in 2025.
Snohomish County homeowners push back against proposed 8% property tax hike
Snohomish County is facing significant budget challenges, but its proposal to raise property taxes by 8% is drawing sharp resistance from local homeowners.
Snohomish County is facing significant budget challenges, but its proposal to raise property taxes by 8% is drawing sharp resistance from local homeowners.
Keith Swank, former Seattle police captain, wins Pierce County sheriff race
Keith Swank has 33 years of experience working with the Seattle Police Department.
Keith Swank has 33 years of experience working with the Seattle Police Department.
King County Exec Dow Constantine won't seek reelection in 2025
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2025.
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2025.
Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, has won reelection to Washington's U.S. House.
Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, has won reelection to Washington's U.S. House.
Rep. Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, won reelection Tuesday in Washington state?s 4th Congressional District.
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, won reelection Tuesday in Washington state?s 4th Congressional District.
Alexis Mercedes Rinck wins Seattle City Council position 8
The Seattle City Council now has a new member after Alexis Mercedes Rinck was voted into position 8 in the 2024 general election.
The Seattle City Council now has a new member after Alexis Mercedes Rinck was voted into position 8 in the 2024 general election.
Chris Reykdal reelected as WA state superintendent of public instruction
Chris Reykdal has held the position of Washington superintendent of public instruction since 2016.
Chris Reykdal has held the position of Washington superintendent of public instruction since 2016.
Tight races in U.S. House Dist. 3, Dist. 4, WA Supreme Court
The Associated Press has yet to call several tight races in Washington, including two U.S. House seats.
The Associated Press has yet to call several tight races in Washington, including two U.S. House seats.
Several WA state races remain uncalled
The winner of several Washington state elections remain undecided, including for Pierce County Sheriff, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Initiative 2066.
The winner of several Washington state elections remain undecided, including for Pierce County Sheriff, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Initiative 2066.
WA Governor-elect, AG-elect prepared for litigation in 2nd Trump term
Incoming Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown say they are preparing for possible litigation against the next Trump administration.
Incoming Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown say they are preparing for possible litigation against the next Trump administration.
WA attorney general's office lays out plan ahead of Trump term
Washington's Office of the Attorney General has spent months preparing for potential legal challenges from president-elect Donald Trump.
Washington's Office of the Attorney General has spent months preparing for potential legal challenges from president-elect Donald Trump.