Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard

Democrats want to tax personal income over $1 million. Gov. Bob Ferguson says lawmakers’ initial plan doesn’t offer enough tax relief for lower earners and small businesses.

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two Republicans representing Washington state in Congress, will not run for reelection next year.

Rivers are surging around the state amid days of heavy rainfall.

During an appearance in Seattle on Wednesday, he also offered hints about his priorities for next year’s session.

WDFW's largest union sent a letter to the governor Thursday saying that Tim Ragen had helped to give them fresh hope that long-running concerns about a lack of workplace safety, gaps in training, and supervisor retaliation against employees might finally be addressed.