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Months after finding that the newly drawn legislative district boundaries near Yakima violated the Voting Rights Act, a federal judge has now decided what those district boundaries should look like.
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Washington's legislature has adjourned for the year, with lawmakers scoring wins on many big issues. But several priorities for Democrats stalled as a few Republican-backed voter initiatives took center stage during the short 60-day session.
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A hotly debated bill aimed at slowing rising rents in Washington has apparently stalled for the final time in the Legislature this year.
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The legislative session in Washington is nearing its end, but lawmakers in Olympia still have a lot to do – like finalizing changes to the state's budget, and deciding what to do with three voter initiatives.
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Washington lawmakers are entering the final weeks of this year's legislative session, meaning time is running out to tackle big policy questions, and budget proposals are finally coming into public view.
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A bill that would make it more difficult to dissolve a library district in Washington state is making its way through the legislature.
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The legislation now faces a difficult path forward in the Senate.
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Washington lawmakers faced their first cutoff deadline this week, leaving some interesting proposals behind.
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Washington lawmakers have been seriously debating how to tackle rising rent costs this session, but a hotly debated policy hit a stumbling block at the first cutoff deadline.
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Here's a quick-start guide about the unprecedented slate of Washington initiatives aiming to repeal a major climate policy, kill a tax on some of the state's richest residents, and more.
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Preventing more deaths on Washington roads and responding to the opioid crisis were top of mind for many in Olympia this week, with lawmakers about a third of the way through the year's legislative session.
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As lawmakers try to reduce the number of fatal crashes on Washington roads, a proposal in Olympia could make more drivers think twice before getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol.