Bob Ferguson had only been Washington’s governor a few minutes when he said he could accept “reasonable limits” on the powers he could exercise in statewide emergencies.

It has not taken long for Gov. Bob Ferguson to differentiate himself from his predecessor. After 12 years with Jay Inslee at the helm of Washington’s state government, Ferguson has identified his own ...

More than 1,000 participants and supporters marched to the Capitol Campus in Olympia on March 10, 2025, for Latino ...

The governor’s push for $100 million in new state funding to hire police officers has gotten complicated as this year’s ...

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against the Adams County Sheriff's Office over recent ...

Federal spending proposals and actions have policymakers and student nutrition advocates alarmed, threatening access to free ...

Washington’s effort to spark the EV market for lower-income buyers short-circuited and fell below expectations, according to ...

The governor’s push for $100 million in new state funding to hire police officers has gotten complicated as this year’s Washington legislative session enters its second half. A new bill moving through ...

Washington has learned the hard way about short-term gain with far-reaching costs. Lawmakers must keep that in mind as they work to streamline the state budget.

Making these conversions easier could help the state address its housing shortage, according to sponsor lawmaker Amy Walen.

To improve ferry service, especially ahead of the World Cup in summer 2026, Gov. Bob Ferguson recently announced that the ...

As Congress contemplates reduced funding for free school meals, Washington lawmakers punted on a measure to make lunch and ...