SB 5232, passed by Washington lawmakers, could extend housing aid to illegal immigrants, raising questions about state ...

Working close to the Capitol Lake shoreline in Olympia Wa. On May 8, 2025 a project team from the Department of Enterprise ...

For years, Washington state’s public pension system has been considered one of the best funded in the nation. However, one ...

Democratic state Sen. Marcus Riccelli, who sponsored Washington’s bill, said it will level the playing field for workers, even with the shorter benefits period. “A strike is a last resort ...

EDMONDS [ LATINO HERALD ]—Former State Representative Phyllis Gutiérrez-Kenney, one of the first Latinas to serve in the ...

Thousands of state government and community college employees in Washington want Gov. Bob Ferguson to ensure they receive a ...

The Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday ruled to uphold a state law banning the sale of high-capacity gun magazines ...

The rent stabilization measure, House Bill 1217, adds Washington to states like Oregon and California that have sought new ways to curb homelessness.

Hoteliers, restaurateurs and grocers are asking Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto part of a tax bill that they say will ...

Meanwhile, fears of rising crime have emboldened opposition to policies believed to hinder officers trying to do their jobs.