A Washington state bill would exempt certain public employee and student information from disclosure under state open records laws, a move proponents argue is necessary to protect individuals' privacy but critics say could damage transparency.

Lawmakers are considering a new bill designed to simplify the process for minority-, LGBTQ-, and women-owned businesses to qualify for state certification.

A Washington state lawmaker has proposed to shorten the traditional workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours for many people across the state.

State Sen. Drew Hansen and state Rep. Joe Timmons filed the legislation Wednesday that would ban the substance from sale in retail stores.

The penalties for failing to update car registration in Washington could soon cost drivers more money. A new proposal goes after violators with expired tabs.

A push to lower the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers in Washington from 0.08 to 0.05 has cleared another hurdle.

OLYMPIA — Democrats on the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee endorsed giving Washington farmworkers collective-bargaining rights. The committee’s top-ranking Republican, Sen. Curtis King of Yakima,

A Washington state Democrat introduced the ICE Out Act of 2026, which would block state law enforcement from hiring recently sworn-in ICE officers.

Would you support a recycling bill requiring an extra fee and subsequent refund associated with bottles and cans?

Washington state bill SB 6002 aims to regulate ALPRs by imposing stricter limits on the data that can be used as well as how long this data is kept.