In a 51 to 46 vote with four Democrats dissenting, the bill now has a clear path to the governor’s desk. If signed into law, it would become the first income tax for the state of Washington.

Mountain States Policy Center on January 13 released results from the first annual Washington Poll, a new statewide research effort designed to help lawmakers, community leaders, and citizens better ...

Washington state hasn’t really had an income tax for nearly a century, but that might be about to change. Washington state hasn’t really had an income tax for nearly a century, but that might be about ...

Protecting the people’s right to know in Washington state is a constant battle that is getting even harder. That’s a tough message to deliver, especially during Sunshine Week.

The Washington State Capitol or Legislative Building in Olympia is the home of the government of the state of Washington. (Walter G Arce Sr./Grindstone Media/ASP/Zuma Press/TNS) A bill moving through ...

Two Washington tribal leaders could soon snag seats on the state’s Board of Natural Resources, which guides logging sales and other management decisions for millions of acres of public land. Sen.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Washington State Legislative Building is seen in Olympia. Photo: Brett Davis / The Center Square Mountain States Policy Center ...