Legislation proposes a modest tax for some tech companies to help pay salaries of local journalists.
Requiring training and a permit to buy a firearm could reduce deaths, particularly suicides.
Only a referendum could hold off pay increases for state lawmakers and others facing a budget crisis.
Extending tax cuts, as promised by Republicans, would likely force damaging cuts to Medicaid.
One finalist is known; the King County executive. All finalists should make their pitch to the public.
Teachers, health care providers and others must report suspected abuse. Clergy should as well.
Recycling legislation can create a better market for material by increasing its use in packaging.
A bill in the state House would require camping ordinances to meet ‘objectively reasonable’ standards.
Feral Cat Project’s new Lynnwood clinic aids work to spay and neuter cats to control their numbers.
The gas tax is bringing in less revenue for transportation needs. A per-mile fee is the answer.
Legislation in Olympia would bar the use of flavors and menthol in vape products and cigarettes.
Legislation would allow EV makers to sell directly to customers, making lease or purchase easier.
President Trump may be serious about annexing Canada, but it’s a deal fraught with complexities for all.
With more in need of skilled nursing and assisted-living services, funding must keep up to retain staff.
With budget discussions starting soon, a new website explains the basics of state’s budget crisis.
Construction funding requests in Arlington and Lake Stevens show need for a change to bond elections.
Trump’s threat of tariffs to win non-trade concessions complicates talks, says a state trade advocate.
