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Justices Frustrated With State’s Tardiness on Funding of Schools
The high court also struggled to understand how much money is needed to achieve compliance.
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GOP Senators Conclude Sound Transit Duped Lawmakers
They recommend lawmakers lower car tab fees and require directors be elected rather than appointed.
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What to Look For On Tuesday When the State Supreme Court Hears the Latest McCleary Case
As each side argues over school funding, the schools chief pushes for more special education money.
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Senate Panel Probes Role of Sound Transit in 2016 Campaign
The legislators blasted the agency’s release of ORCA card holders’ email address.
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State Gets an Earful on Legalizing Home-Grown Marijuana
Unique among the states that have legalized cannabis, Washington bans homegrows.
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With a Win on the Eastside, Democrats Could Flex Political Muscles Fast
The deadlock in Olympia is leading to layoffs and frustration, but perhaps for not much longer.
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Lawmakers Want to Know if Sound Transit Conned Them on Costs
But they didn’t ask for testimony from the transportation committee members who negotiated the bill.
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Governor: ‘Much Work to Be Done’ on Racism in the U.S.
President Donald Trump “never misses a chance to polarize America,” Inslee says.
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Betsy DeVos Is Headed to Bellevue. Protesters Surely Are As Well.
DeVos is the first Trump cabinet member to appear publicly in Washington.
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Election Chief Deems Eyman’s ‘B.S.’ Too Vulgar for Voter Pamphlet
Requested to edit his argument against a sales tax increase, the conservative activist refuses.
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Washington State Politico Beat Sheriff Joe Once, and He’s Ready to Do It Again
With Arpaio talking about running again, Ron Dotzauer just has to laugh.
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Leader of Sanders Political Group to Headline Area Dem Gala
Ticket sales for the fundraiser initially lagged due to displeasure from Clinton supporters.
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Paul Ryan to Visit Boeing to Talk Tax Reform
The House Speaker believes Republican plan to slash taxes for businesses will help spur growth. Governor Inslee and…
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Washington Voters Will Be Asked to Weigh In on New Taxes
The advisory measures are nonbinding, but the architect of the ballot items says they could change the conversation…
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Lawmakers to Court: We’ve Complied With School-Funding Order
The people behind the McCleary lawsuit that prompted the order disagree.
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Petition Seeks Rewrite of State’s New Distracted-Driving Law
Petitioners focus on the law’s impact on eating, drinking, and smoking while driving.
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Session Ends With Hirst Unresolved, Capital Budget Not Passed
The governor says he is willing to convene yet another special session if an agreement can be reached.
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Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Solve the Hirst Riddle
If legislators can’t figure it out before Thursday night, the capital budget is unlikely to pass.
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Despite Budget Progress, Legislators Still Have Work to Do
Water rights and car tabs are still on the docket.
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State Budget Passed, Avoiding Government Shutdown
The $43.7 billion budget didn’t become public until early Friday and received no public hearing before lawmakers voted.