Washington hunters and anglers are preparing to pay more for licenses after a pair of bills that increase fees cleared the ...

The U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark case that enshrined the federal right to abortion. In the wake of that reversal, Washington’s safety-net abortion providers ...

Business tax hikes make up more than half of the roughly $9 billion package, which still needs a sign-off from Gov. Bob ...

Washington state's 105-day legislative session ended Sunday. Here's how lawmakers ended up closing the gap on a huge budget ...

One of the largest chunks of new spending is for education, with another $682 million for elementary and secondary schools.

After months of late-night debates and political tug-of-war, Washington lawmakers have agreed on a $77.9 billion budget for ...

The 2026 fiscal plan includes new 911 operators and utility staff while maintaining all existing services despite federal ...

Washington state’s newly approved final budget for the 2025 fiscal year includes several significant investments in K-12 ...

Republicans in the Senate gave speeches encouraging votes against the budget proposal, citing concerns over tax increases.

Multnomah County laid out its own budget cuts last week. Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s proposed fiscal plan would eliminate ...

The Michigan Senate Democrats have a real plan that doesn't force teachers to “do more with less,” or expect children to ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state legislators met their deadline to pass a balanced budget by midnight Sunday. Now they have ...