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 ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Legislators on Wednesday took a step toward meeting one of the governor’s top priorities, but the step may ...

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

Sen. Chris Gildon, the upper chamber’s Republican budget lead, has been adamant that the budget can be balanced without ...

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

With just 10 days remaining in session, majority party Democrats in the Washington State Legislature have yet to reveal their final 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 ...

After Gov. Ferguson said he would veto a “wealth tax,” Democratic legislators proposed expanding capital gains, business and ...

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, ...

FEMA told Washington that disaster relief funding is "not warranted" as the state continues recovery efforts in the wake of a bomb cyclone.

Democrats have their work cut out for them this session as Gov. Bob Ferguson and the Republicans continue to oppose tax ...