Washington has a relatively high sales tax rate compared to other states and a somewhat controversial capital gains tax that was recently upheld by the state's Supreme Court. Much of Washington ...

The outgoing governor says reductions are needed to balance the next budget. Lawmakers may also consider new taxes.

From left, Republicans Deb Manjarrez, Curtis King and Gloria Mendoza. All three candidates won election during the Nov. 5, ...

The Trump administration, she said, is likely to focus on revisions made during the Biden administration that allow doctors or other qualified health care providers to prescribe the two-drug ...

A rare bright spot for environmentalists in last week's U.S. election results came in Washington State, where voters easily defeated an attempt to end the state's carbon market by a margin of 62% ...

Dave Upthegrove, a Democrat who is keen to preserve thousands of acres of state forests that could otherwise be logged, was ...

Longtime Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson appears to be headed to the Governor’s Office, as he holds a narrow ...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) activated the National Guard to be on stand-by in the event it is asked to support local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol during election week, a ...

Nov 1 (Reuters) - The governor of Washington state on Friday said he was activating some members of the National Guard to be on stand-by after information and concerns regarding potential violence ...

A ballot dropbox in Olympia, Wash. on March 12, 2024. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Stadard) Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday he had activated the Washington National Guard to assist ...