Washington state's transportation budget, focusing on modernizing systems, awaits Governor Ferguson's approval.

Gov. Ferguson’s removal of two members of the state Fish & Wildlife Commission was a grave mistake — one that must be reversed.

The April 9 rally comes as the Washington Legislature is mulling cuts and furloughs to balance the state’s operating budget.

State legislators are scrambling for money to fund the state for the next biennium and cover a self-inflicted $16 billion deficit. After years of overspending and gifting almost 800 tax exemptions to ...

Imports from the European Union will be hit with a 20% tariff, 24% will be applied to imports from Japan, 25% for imports ...

We agree with the governor that Washington’s financial situation is “a five-alarm fire,” and in our view it cannot be doused with more taxes. Belt-tightening must be the way forward, and we hope ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson is taking fire from unions representing state workers, who accuse him of betrayal over a furlough proposal ...

Give Democrats in the state Legislature credit for seeking to turn crisis into opportunity; by proposing a slate of tax changes and increases that in addition to avoiding substantial cuts in order to ...

Marquee proposal is a bill to cap recent increases; other bills deal with parking, lot-splitting and premade homes ...

Democrats in the state House and Senate each passed operating budgets with steep tax increases. Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson says he’s rejecting them both ...

Rep. Burnett in the middle of floor debate – March 2025. Gov. Bob Ferguson tells Democrat budget writers to go back to the ...

Despite intense pushback against new taxes, there's still a chance Washington legislators could approve a new journalism ...