Gov. Jay Inslee poses for a photo in the Governor’s Office on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. Simone Carter [email protected] During his final State of the State address in January, then-Gov.

Washington state Democrats have so thoroughly mismanaged the state’s budget that they are now planning to jack up taxes by $12 billion over the next few years.

During his final State of the State address in January, then-Gov. Jay Inslee took a moment to reflect on Washington’s climate progress. “We’re building a clean energy economy that’s the ...

Democrats suggest new business, capital gains and property taxes that add about $12 billion in new revenue for the state ...

Washington applied for federal disaster relief following November’s “bomb cyclone” and series of severe storms.

The state's two-year operating budget was roughly $38 billion when Inslee took office in 2013. Since then the budget has increased to $75.5 billion, though it is facing a multibillion deficit for ...

The federal government has denied the state of Washington's request for major disaster relief due to storms that impacted the ...

Citing a recent horrific crime in King County, State Senator Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, wants to end Washington’s sanctuary ...

After Washington's storms, then-Gov. Jay Inslee issued a disaster declaration in 11 counties — including where Seattle is ...