Dyer Oxley

Some lawmakers in Olympia say it's time to create a "road usage charge" in the state, as the gas tax brings in less revenue to pay for transportation projects.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee emphasized housing construction and homelessness response during his 2023 State of the State address on Tuesday. The issue is a bipartisan priority for the state legislature, but approaches differ among the lawmakers who convened in Olympia this week.