Washington Voter Guide 2024: What to know about the Presidential Primary Election
Washington state's 2024 Presidential Primary Election will take place on March 12. It's the only election in Washington that requires voters to declare a political party.
Washington's new laws in 2024: Everything you need to know
A host of bills are on their way to being signed into law in Washington state.
US judge rejects challenge to Washington state law that could hold gun makers liable for shootings
A federal judge on Friday rejected a challenge to a Washington state law that cleared the way for lawsuits against the gun industry in certain cases.
Washington Presidential Primary: What to expect on March 12
Washington, Georgia, Hawaii, and Mississippi are holding presidential primary elections on Tuesday, March 12 when 161 delegates are at stake.
GOP: Inslee threatened to torpedo legislation if Dems didn't pass controversial gas bill
Washington Democrats finally rallied to pass a controversial bill aiming to phase out natural gas. But Republicans are crying foul, claiming Gov. Inslee threatened to veto any other bills they were working on if they didn't pass this one.
Washington's ‘Stripper Bill of Rights’: Proposed bill aims to protect sex workers
Gov. Inslee is expected to sign into law a ‘Strippers Bill of Rights’ which includes some of the most wide-reaching state-level protections for adult dancers in the country.
Washington AI task force: Committee to manage evolving risks, benefits of AI
The Washington State Legislature on Tuesday approved an ‘Artificial Intelligence Task Force’ to discuss the developments, benefits and risks of AI.
One man takes on state government and wins after passage of 3 voter initiatives
Three of six conservative-backed ballot initiatives have passed and will be adopted in Washington state after the legislative session on Monday. The fate of the three remaining initiatives will be left to voters on the Nov. 2024 ballot.
Lynnwood's controversial former council member sets sights on Congress
Criticized for posting shirtless photos on Instagram, accused of spending campaign dollars on designer clothes, 24-year-old former Lynnwood City Council member Josh Binda is now eyeing a seat in Congress.
Washington state House overwhelmingly passes ban on hog-tying by police
The Washington state House overwhelmingly approved legislation Wednesday that would ban police from hog-tying suspects, a restraint technique that has long drawn concern because of the risk of suffocation.
Washington state lawmakers consider police pursuit and parents’ rights initiatives
Two conservative-backed initiatives restoring police pursuits and ‘rights’ for parents of public school students were considered by Washington lawmakers on Wednesday, in back-to-back hearings that occasionally became heated.
Redmond man behind 6 ballot initiatives ready to take on state government
Brian Heywood is a hedge fund manager, a part-time farmer, and the brains behind 6 high-profile initiatives on Washington's November ballot aiming to restore police pursuits, ban income tax and repeal the state's climate laws.
WA legislative session 2024: Which bills passed and which missed vote deadlines
Washington's lawmakers convened in Olympia on Monday and approved over 50 bills that will move forward to get a final full vote. However, one of the more notable mentions that came out of the meeting were things that weren't voted on.
Washington lawmakers advance bill making it a felony to threaten election workers
The Washington state Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to make harassing election workers a felony, three months after four county election offices received envelopes containing suspicious powder — including three testing positive for fentanyl — and had to be evacuated.
Washington utility rebate proposal to support low-income families
Low-income Washingtonians could get a $200 credit for utility payments this year, courtesy of the state's Climate Commitment Act.
Paraeducators demand respect and higher pay from lawmakers
On Monday, educators who help our state's most vulnerable students rallied outside the Capitol demanding respect and higher pay.
Washington gun laws in 2024: Legislators still weighing several bills
There are three weeks left in Washington's legislative session, and the pressure is on for lawmakers to push through a suite of bills addressing gun violence in the state.
A chaotic US House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week
In a single week, the Republican chairs of three House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOP’s top talent.
Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?
Evelyn Jefferson walks deep into a forest dotted with the tents of unhoused Lummi Nation tribal members and calls out names. When someone appears, she and a nurse hand out the opioid overdose reversal medication Naloxone.
From ‘Fish Wars’ to legal triumph: The Boldt Decision, 50 years later
The 1974 Boldt Decision marked the culmination of seven decades of protests, arrests, and violence in the infamous ‘Fish Wars.’