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Instead of passing the task to a federal court, they are advocating for the Washington State Redistricting Commission to reconvene.

Democratic lawmakers said they chose not to reconvene the bipartisan Washington State Redistricting Commission after a judicial ruling for a new map.

‘Working forests’ like state-run Tiger Mountain retain greenhouse gases — but logging is deeply entrenched in Northwest economies.

Leaders said they didn’t have more hidden information, but memos show blacked-out emails to cannabis lobbyists and texts with redacted bill names.

Oil companies that buy emissions from the new carbon cap program are passing the cost to consumers at the pump. But are the increases a bug or a feature?

The latest state revenue forecast brings good news for the current two-year budget cycle, and for the next one as well.

Lobbyists for the Association of Washington Cities flex the group’s influence in Olympia — including the ability to draft policy themselves.

Born on Instagram, the youth-founded and -led Seattle Student Union is working to build safer communities in schools.

A new Washington state law allows 4-6 unit buildings across the city. Here's what that might look like.

A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections.

Gov. Jay Inslee and a bipartisan group of legislators are using a low-tech approach to combat deadly warming waters.

'Historic' state budget funding will go toward medical personnel, new provider training, clinic security and other resources.

The new law, which has already been applied to a case in Yakima, expands voter protections — but not without criticism.

Senate Bill 5599 expands an existing law to cover minors seeking protected healthcare services, including gender-affirming treatment.