Senators want to increase the gas tax by 6 cents, and representatives want a 9-cent hike to help cover a $1 billion deficit.

Democrats in Washington’s House and Senate agree on one thing when it comes to the state’s budget shortfall: it’ll take hefty ...

Longtime Democratic Rep. Frank Chopp, who became one of the state’s most powerful House speakers over the two decades he held the leadership role, died Saturday. He was 71.

Washington state lawmakers discuss budget proposals focusing on maintaining programs and addressing economic challenges.

While members of the Washington state Legislature are still busy amending and trying to pass various House and Senate bills, they recently took a break from their regular lawmaking duties to honor ...

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that would require voters to prove they are U.S ...

Revelations that a journalist was inadvertently sent plans for Yemen strikes over Signal have shaken Washington, but could ...

A new Commonwealth Fund report estimates that states' collective gross domestic products would shrink by $95 billion, with ...

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis says he supports President Trump's federal cuts, while adding there is a point where Congress ...

Explore how Washington House and Senate differ in their budget plans, focusing on taxes, cuts, and spending priorities.

Every decision that we made, we were thinking about the people who are impacted by those decisions,” said state Sen. June ...