• Utilizes increase economic growth revenue to fund education • Includes new taxes like capital gains and real estate excise

House Democrats propose budget that includes new taxes..

Key State House committees vote to advance stripper safety & security bill

Stripper Safety & Security Bill..

• Measure now goes to House of Representatives • Senate passed similar bill in 2018, did not get a vote in House

Senate passes bill to remove the death penalty ..

Senators seeks to outlaw dwarf tossing in Washington state

Dwarf tossing in Washington state..

Legislation proposed on the last day of January would largely exempt state legislators from the Public Records Act

Lawmakers propose limits ..

Profiled pooch owners may be able to appeal breed-based dog bans in their cities

Breed-based dog bans..

• Creation of statewide threat assessment best-practices • Adds School Resource Officer training standards

Legislators roll out school safety proposals..

As expected, the state Supreme Court yesterday denied Seattle’s request for direct review of its effort to impose an income tax.

State Supreme Court rejects direct review of Seattle income tax case..

Tobacco sales to anyone under 21 could become illegal

No Tobacco sales to anyone under 21..

New Year’s resolution: Plan for Alaskan Way Viaduct closure and beyond New videos available to help navigate when the new SR 99 tunnel opens

New Year’s resolution..

Ecology boosts water quality protections at existing Atlantic salmon net pens Updated permits will regulate Atlantic salmon farming until 2022 ban

Ecology boosts water quality protections ..

Ferry employees host annual Holiday Cruise, celebrating 33 years of giving

Ferry employees host annual Holiday Cruise..

July was dry -- what's the outlook for August-to-October?

Watching the water supply ..

Attend an open house or comment online through May 24

Washington State Ferries seeking input..

The Washington Road Usage Charge Pilot Project has successfully enrolled 2,000 drivers from across the state to explore a new way to fund state transportation improvements.

Road Usage Charge Pilot Project ..

Seattle’s own Macklemore will take the Washington State Fair’s Grandstand stage for a huge hip hop/rap party, Friday, Sept. 21

Washington State Fair Welcomes Seattle Hip Hop Sensation Macklemore..

Snohomish County teens serve as pages in state House of Representatives for Rep. Dan Kristiansen

Snohomish County teens serve as pages..

A bill to eliminate the death penalty in Washington state is a step closer to being signed into law.

Proposal to eliminate the death penalty..

A story by Taylor McAvoy on a bill called "Erin's Law" that aims to educate children about sexual abuse to help them keep from falling victims to predators.

Erin's Law..

Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill that could raise the legal age to purchase any nicotine product from 18 to 21 years old.

Bill to raise the legal tobacco age ..