We are disheartened, but we’re not ready to give up yet,” said Genevieve Stokes with Child Care Aware of Washington.

We are disheartened, but we’re not ready to give up yet,” said Genevieve Stokes with Child Care Aware of Washington.

Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a $260 billion state budget that uses Wall Street bonuses to plug holes left by federal cuts, ...

The governor's 2026-27 spending plan prioritizes affordability while navigating federal funding cuts and an election-year ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has proposed withdrawing $1 billion from the state's Budget Stabilization ...

Washington lawmakers are beginning negotiations on the state’s next budget as colleges and universities warn proposed cuts ...

Before reflexively rejecting Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposals for a supplemental state budget, Democrats in Olympia should pull out their calculators.

Washington state's pension fund has outperformed peers by investing heavily in private equity. Critics warn the strategy ...

Democrats' demands come amid blistering criticism of how the Trump administration is carrying out its immigration crackdown.

Gov. Kathy Hochul pitched a fiscally-focused spending plan that plays it safe with state money and is light on prickly policy ...

For years, crime victim advocates in Washington have fought for state funding to make up for dwindling federal dollars.

Ahead of the 2026 state legislative session, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson released the proposed supplemental budget ...