Ferguson says lawmakers backed SB 6026 to open commercial zones to housing; supporters praise the supply boost while cities warn of retail loss.

After weeks of legislative and public debate about a proposed state tax on high incomes, Gov. Bob Ferguson has touched upon the best possible solution.

"The proposed location raises serious public safety concerns ... and has generated widespread alarm across the Tri-Cities community." ...

The bill prohibits employers from requiring, requesting or coercing employees to have microchips implanted in their bodies as ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has revoked parole for convicted serial rapist Billy Van Court, canceling a parole order.

A controversial bill that could allow the state to remove an elected sheriff moved closer to becoming law after it passed the ...

The bill would prohibit employers from requesting, requiring or encouraging employees to have microchips implanted in their ...

While politics may leave voters with a chip on their shoulder, state legislators want to ensure employees are not forced to get one in their shoulder — or elsewhere. The state Senate unanimously ...

A small number of House Democrats will decide whether the tax passes this year. They should demand real tax relief for their constituents.

Analysts warn the policies could cost the state billion of dollars and thousands of jobs.

A bill that would give a state board the power to remove an elected sheriff from office cleared the Washington House early Friday morning.

OpenAI opened a new office in Bellevue, expanding its footprint in the Pacific Northwest. The site can host up to 1,400 ...