This list of stories illustrates the debate among Washington state lawmakers about capping annual rent hikes to safeguard renters while addressing fears of stifling housing supply. House Bill 1217 ...

With less than three weeks left to fill a $16 billion shortfall, House Democrats advanced a bill on Saturday to increase the ...

A new report from the Association of Washington Business (AWB) shows Idaho as “the most-listed destination for businesses ...

Washington state has announced its fee-free days for 2025, offering opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy state ...

A showdown is shaping up in Washington's Legislature over how much to let landlords raise rents, after the state House and ...

The body of a 28-year-old woman who went missing after she and her dog fell into a Washington state river has been recovered, the Pierce County Sheriff's Department said in a statement. Zuleika Witron ...

Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s capital gains tax to offset the state's financial hurdles.

If approved, these proposals would result in the largest tax increases in state history, perpetuating a dangerous trend of ...

Senators want to raise the tax 6 cents per gallon. The House has a 9-cent tax that could be voted on next week. An aerial view in February 2024 of work on a new bike and pedestrian bridge over ...

It’s time for our state legislators to make the responsible financial choices that Washingtonians are forced to make every ...

The last time Washington increased its gas tax was in 2016, with a 4.9-cent hike. Under the Senate plan, 0.3% of the state sales tax would be shifted to the transportation budget. Other new ...