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Gov. Jay Inslee’s office has commissioned an independent review amid dueling claims by former agency leaders over the workplace climate.

Voters in the Nov. election were able to distribute public campaign funds in $25 increments. Where did the money land?

In just one generation, ticket-splitting has become increasingly rare in a state with a long history of independent voting.

The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful.

The current Council, in one of its last actions, added 120 amendments to Mayor Harrell’s proposal to prioritize homelessness, housing and police bonuses.

With ballot counting nearly finished, five new councilmembers are set to join three incumbents and one appointee.

The presidential race is still a year away, but the latest Crosscut/Elway poll shows voters are already dreading a rematch between Biden and Trump.

Joseph O’Sullivan breaks down what poll respondents had to say about the upcoming presidential election — and almost no one is excited.

Nearly 5% of voters aged 18 to 25 had their ballots rejected in the 2022 general election, according to a new study from the University of Washington.

Brown has a nearly 2,800-vote lead over incumbent Nadine Woodward, with just under 8,000 ballots left to count.

As votes are still being counted, the two initiatives appear to clear while Tacoma’s rental protections proposal is too close to call.

The discoveries Wednesday morning prompted workers to evacuate their offices a day after Washington's general election.

The state’s prison nursery is one of only a few in the country intended to support incarcerated mothers amid a simmering debate on crime and drug use.

Reporters Amanda Snyder and Joseph O'Sullivan share the stories of three moms who live with their babies through the state's prison parenting program.

On Thursday, incumbents Morales and Lewis gained ground in an election that will shape the city’s approach to policing, drugs and homelessness.