In Bob Ferguson’s start as Washington's governor, his centrist streak on tax and budget issues has thrilled independents, ...

“It’s clear that the Legislature will not adopt bipartisan legislation to place reasonable limits on the Governor’s emergency ...

With the session more than halfway over, Wednesday marked the day most bills needed to pass out of their chamber of origin in ...

The only road with access to the rainforest in Olympic National Park has been closed since December 2024 from a washout, with ...

A key deadline to pass bills has come and gone for Washington lawmakers. Here's what they say are their successes — and ...

"We must stand tall against these attacks on our people," the lieutenant governor said. "We must fight for what matters. We ...

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shut down President Trump’s talk of Canada potentially becoming the U.S.’s 51st state, characterizing it as “crazy” and vowing the North American neighbor ...

Bob Ferguson had only been Washington’s governor a few minutes when he said he could accept “reasonable limits” on the powers he could exercise in statewide emergencies.

Bills in the House and Senate stand ready for floor votes in Olympia, presenting different options to address public safety ...

LOS ANGELES — Former Democratic U.S. House member Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she is entering the 2026 contest for ...

LGBTQ+ rights and immigrant rights — which she argues are all under threat with full Republican control in Washington. “As governor, I’ll bring all voices to the table to hear new ideas no ...

Hochul expressed her desire to continue their previous conversation from the Oval Office. Given their frequent clashes on ...