Brad Shannon

Senate Democrats are considering a bill that would nearly double the state's hazardous substances tax to pay for the projects, but they may need Republican help to pass it. 

If passed by the Legislature, the new law would help save small fish and, by way of the food chain, orcas.

Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision, the Washington Legislature must find the funding to rebuild the salmon-blocking structures.

Washington's Legislature could implement the state's first carbon fee in 2030. Some say that's still too fast.

Depending on what the Washington Legislature does this session, gas stations could be required to offer more climate-friendly motor fuels.

Democrats have a solid majority in both houses of the statehouse for the first time in years and a long list of environmental priorities.