Religious leaders in Washington will be required to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession, ...

In assessing the work of the 2025 Legislature in Washington, the bottom line is the bottom line. And with the state facing an ...

The measure adds clergy to the list of mandatory abuse reporters in the state but doesn’t include an exemption for ...

As part of the more than $81 million in investments across the 20th Legislative District in the 2025-27 Washington state capital budget, the Legislature approved $5 million for the City of Centralia's ...

Washington was one of five states to not list clergy members as mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect, but Gov. Bob ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - House Bill 1217, which has been passed by both the House and Senate, introduces rent caps fixed at 7% plus market price index or 10%, whichever is ...

Special interests benefited from legislative budget writers, but not foster kids, K-12 students or parents who need quality child care.

According to the City of Spokane, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown announced flags will be at half-staff this weekend to coincide ...

During his mid-January inaugural address, Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson gave shout-outs to multiple bills, including some by ...

WA pilot program offers free walk-on ferry rides to San Juan Islands. Bothell, WA teacher faces judge over student sexual ...

This marks the first adjustment to the state's littering penalties since 1993. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Mark ...

Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law on Wednesday, aiming to secure sustainable, long-term funding for tourism ...