Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
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The governor released his plan Tuesday for bridging what he says is a $2.3 billion gap between the state’s revenue and spending through mid-2027. -
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. -
Pete Serrano’s time as a federal prosecutor in eastern Washington ended Tuesday. His tenure with the U.S. Department of Justice may not be over. -
The Senate’s lead budget writer, June Robinson, told Democratic colleagues to skip any 2026 funding requests. Republicans applaud the move. -
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Supporters of a constitutional amendment to allow the change say it is a ‘no brainer.’ A bipartisan quartet of lawmakers call it “financial roulette.’ -
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray can use the so-called blue slip process to torpedo the nomination of Pete Serrano, who she has described as unfit for the job. -
The three-judge panel found no evidence of racial gerrymandering to boost the electoral power of Latino voters in the Yakima Valley. -
A leading advocate said Washington is a model for the nation on how to open the door for more voices to be heard before laws are passed.
