Lawmakers are passing bills to protect voter data and vaccine access, and counter ICE. After federal cuts, the final budget may backfill food assistance and healthcare funding.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Legislature’s website has received a refresh ahead of the 2025 session. The Legislative Service Center (LEG-TECH) built the new website to make the interface more ...

Washington state lawmakers have ended their legislative session by sending a $78 billion dollar budget to Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk. It includes nearly $6 billion in cuts and over $9 billion in taxes.

Big technology companies scored a win in Olympia on Monday, as a sweeping bill to regulate data centers lapsed in the Washington state Legislature.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Friday marked the deadline for candidates seeking nine seats in Washington's Legislature to file to run in elections this year.

The Washington State Legislature hit its first “do-or-die” deadline for policy bills on Friday. That means bills that don’t significantly impact the budget — those focused more on setting public ...

President Donald Trump participates in a Roundtable on Ratepayer Protection Pledge at the White House. by KOMO News Staff OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Legislature has approved a significant ...

The bill is opposed by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, which states: “Although everyone ...

Budget writers in the Legislature on Monday declared their intent to eventually buy more hybrid electric ferries to ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Two bills focusing on law enforcement transparency and due process have been introduced by the Washington State Legislature. House Bill 2644, known as The Law Enforcement Body Worn ...

New Senate Bill 5744, (SB 5744) could have Washington State move to a full-time legislature. The bill would require a review committee to examine the structure, effectiveness and representation of the ...

Washington State lawmakers are quickly advancing a bill to unify language access guidelines across all state agencies.