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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Washington state Capitol in Olympia on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard) Democrats in the ...

Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich ...

The ruling rejected claims by Ari Hoffman, Brandi Kruse, and Jonathan Choe that the credentialing process was arbitrary or driven by political viewpoint discrimination.

Seattle entrepreneur Jesse Proudman on why he’s saddened by the state's new income tax, writing that it comes at the “worst possible moment” amid the AI boom.

They'd tap the rainy day fund, cut child care and commit $1 billion to legal payouts. Republicans say the state is overspending on track for more fiscal trouble.

(Bloomberg) -- Washington state lawmakers had been debating a proposed “millionaire’s tax” for 23 hours straight when Starbucks Corp. founder Howard Schultz said he was leaving the state to move to ...

Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures, a federal judge ruled.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Three independent journalists are suing the Washington State House after being denied press credentials, raising questions about press freedom ...

The Washington State House has passed the Millionaires Tax bill, which would tax individuals making over $1 million annually.

PSE’s three‑year filing could add dozens to monthly bills for many Seattle‑area customers. Here’s what the company asked regulators.