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Washington’s top commerce official says the state cannot shield its economy from the fallout of rapidly escalating tariffs, particularly in sectors like agriculture, aerospace...
When Washington’s 147 legislators kicked off the 2025 session three months ago, solving the problem of an ever-growing shortfall in the state’s next operating budget topped their to-do list.
They...
Democrats in Washington’s House and Senate agree on one thing when it comes to the state’s budget shortfall: it’ll take hefty taxes on wealthy individuals and companies to solve.
Beyond...
Gov. Bob Ferguson’s top adviser and closest political confidant resigned Wednesday amid complaints that he fomented a toxic workplace that contributed to the departure of another key administration official.
The...
Only one thing could delay, and possibly derail, pay raises for state elected officials this year: a referendum.
A citizen commission approved a new salary schedule for members of the...
Lawmakers in the Washington Legislature spent the past week and a half passing bills off the House and Senate floors ahead of a Wednesday deadline.
Measures that didn’t make it...
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday pledged to restrict his use of emergency powers following the apparent collapse of a Republican-led effort to have the Legislature do so.
Ferguson said...
A Senate bill installing new guard rails on a governor’s emergency powers is set for a key vote Friday, due in large part to a phone call from Washington...
Donations of a few bucks to several grand continue to flow into candidate and political committee coffers ahead of next Tuesday’s election.
Candidates for city, county and state offices and...
About 50 people gathered at the Lynnwood Library on Tuesday for Building Bridges, an event designed to combat political polarization.
City, county, and state officials with voters of all parties...
Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Tuesday made his opening argument to be Washington’s next governor, vowing to “change the culture of state government” and ensure “our decisions as...
The emergence of a politically experienced Republican candidate is reshaping the contours of next year’s race for governor.
Dave Reichert, who served seven terms in Congress after a stint as...
The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) will hold a special meeting Thursday, May 11 to gather public comment on, and consider two options for, agency guidance regarding use...
Are we willing to change the way we vote? That question fueled the discussion at a Monday meeting sponsored by the Edmonds Civic Roundtable.
The discussion is about a possible...
The Snohomish County Council Wednesday voted 3-2 in favor of adopting a 0.1% sales and use tax countywide to fund more affordable housing and behaviorial health services
Beginning in April 2022,...
Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds are likely to see some changes made to their current districts under the state’s redistricting plan for the next decade.
Using 2020 U.S. Census data, the...
Local ballots for the Aug. 3 primary election will be mailed to residents this week. Voters in Mountlake Terrace and Brier will vote for Snohomish County Council Position 4,...
Are you planning to vote in the March 10 Washington State Presidential primary?
Do you consider yourself Democrat, Republican or Independent – and (here’s the kicker) do you care who...
State Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), who represents part of Mountlake Terrace in the 1st Legislative District, has been chosen to be the vice chair of the Senate Higher Education...
