January 17, 2025, 10:37am Latest News Free
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal warned Thursday that Washington is not living up to its constitutional obligation to cover the cost of basic education and faces the “very serious possibility” of landing back in front of the state Supreme Court to explain why. Read story
January 17, 2025, 9:42am Courts & Crime Free
A measure to lower the legal limit for drunk driving in Washington cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday. Read story
January 16, 2025, 10:48am Latest News
The biggest environmental bill that could have been on the table for the 2025-2027 legislative session looks unlikely this year. It would have created a new Washington agency to be a watchdog of the state’s oil industry. Read story
January 13, 2025, 5:05pm Northwest
A group of state lawmakers want to crack down on cellphones in schools. Read story
January 13, 2025, 3:36pm Northwest
A month after outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee proposed a wealth tax he said could raise approximately $10.3 billion in new revenue, and a day after Governor-elect Bob Ferguson suggested approximately $4 billion in cuts, it’s no surprise that the state’s finances are at the top of mind for many as… Read story
January 13, 2025, 9:52am Latest News
A recurring effort since the COVID-19 pandemic, free hot lunches could soon become a reality for every public school student in Washington. Read story
January 13, 2025, 6:05am Courts & Crime
Advocates and agencies are asking lawmakers in Olympia to provide stable funding for crime victims’ support services after several years of declining federal funding. Read story
January 13, 2025, 6:05am Courts & Crime
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson wants an extra $100 million in the state’s upcoming biennial 2025-2027 budget to hire more local police officers throughout a state that has the lowest cop-to-citizen ratio in the nation. Read story
January 11, 2025, 6:05am Latest News
Washington voters have a clear message for state legislators: Make life more affordable. Read story
January 10, 2025, 7:33am Latest News Free
Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint Thursday for chopping billions in state spending while investing millions in education and public safety in his first term — without the aid of new taxes. Read story
