Democrats in the Washington State Senate resurrected a wealth tax on Friday, with the Ways & Means Committee giving a scaled-back version of the legislation a ...

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.

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

House Speaker Laurie Jinkins told reporters Thursday that Washington lawmakers may pass a wealth tax after all.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson balked at Democratic lawmakers’ latest tax package on Thursday, calling it “too risky” given the ...

Robert Allen ‘Bob’ McIntire, an attorney and history buff who restored a Gettysburg farm, died April 3. He was 77.

New revenue proposals by the state Legislature rely on tax increases that are expected to bring about $12 billion over the next two budget cycles. State Sen. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, said this is ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday that he is not ready to support a slate of proposals from Democratic lawmakers to raise ...

The Washington governor had previously said he wouldn’t sign off on either of the chambers’ initial budget proposals.

Gov. Bob Ferguson criticized the latest tax proposal from legislative Democrats but offered no detailed alternatives in a ...

Washington's $12 billion tax proposal faces backlash as Ferguson voices concerns and highlights potential impacts on ...

Hunters, anglers, and 20 tribes in western Washington are among those pleased with three nominees Gov. Bob Ferguson announced this week for the state’s Fish and Wildlife Commission. In January, ...