KING 5 Weekend Morning anchor Farah Jadran's exclusive one-on-one with Gov. Ferguson covering a possible special session, new ...

The governor is still at odds with lawmakers in his party over how much revenue the state should raise to deal with a ...

Without immediate action, the opioid crisis will become a permanent fixture in our society. Instead of winding down, the opioid epidemic tightened its grip and picked up speed. Open and easy access to ...

Although there are differences in the two bills, both budgets rely on the taxes to help fund public schools. According to Rep. Drew Stokesberry, R-Auburn, the current budgets only need a $5 billion ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday, April 16, signed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, that will extend the work of a government team dedicated to streamlining infrastructure ...

Maddie's Place, a nonprofit in Spokane that supports babies born to mothers struggling with substance abuse, may face a ...

Democrats in the Washington State Senate resurrected a wealth tax on Friday, with the Ways & Means Committee giving a ...

Washington state could allow fans to drink outdoors beyond traditional beer gardens during next year's World Cup, including at a major celebration planned at Seattle Center. Why it matters: "Sip and ...

Senate Republicans say they agree with the governor that the latest $2 billion Democrat tax proposal is too large and push for a no-new-taxes alternative.

Gov. Bob Ferguson said earlier this month that he wouldn’t sign a budget that relied on a large, “untested” new wealth tax.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson and Democratic state lawmakers continue to butt heads on the best way to close the state's ...

Washington is on the verge of joining a growing national movement to protect wild animals from exploitation in circuses and ...