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State lawmakers use the projections to parse funds for schools, prisons, parks and social services. But will the economic dip affect their blueprint?

Some conservative voters stayed home in Eastern WA, even as competitive races on the west side boosted Democrats.

As the midterms draw to a close, two strategists and an elected leader discuss how our two major parties gain — and wield — political control. 

The majority of national polls predicted that the most contentious races were going to be close. And boy, were they.

Who calls each race? Why do results take so long? And what is the consensus on potato pizza?

In a big win for Democrats, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won the hotly contested southwest Washington seat for U.S. Congress.

Coming atop an expected $141M shortfall, the additional deficit — caused by inflation and interest rates — will likely put some transportation projects on hold.

The pediatrician from Sammamish defeated her Republican challenger, 52% to 48%, The Associated Press declared on Thursday.

After a tight race, Steve Hobbs will complete Kim Wyman's term and lead the state election office through 2024.

A five-year battle over a bag of clams shows how a reliance on century-old treaties can lead authorities to treat members of some tribes differently than others.

Early counts suggest voters will approve even-year voting and a minimum-wage hike in Tukwila but are still split on Seattle's Initiative 1A and 1B.

Voters largely pushed back on Republican candidates who supported conspiratorial lies about the 2020 presidential election.

The Associated Press has called the race for the incumbent, who was up 57% to 42% over Republican challenger Smiley after the first ballot drop Tuesday night.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez leads Trump-endorsed Joe Kent with 53% of the vote. Democratic incumbent Kim Schrier is ahead of her GOP challenger Matt Larkin by six percentage points.