
What a Biden administration might mean for Washington
Many Washington state public policy experts say the economic stimulus plan being presented by the Democrats in Washington, D.C., will benefit the state, along with...
Seattle Times political reporter Jim Brunner covers state, local and regional politics.
Many Washington state public policy experts say the economic stimulus plan being presented by the Democrats in Washington, D.C., will benefit the state, along with...
U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse won praise for their votes to impeach President Donald Trump, but now they're facing backlash from Washington...
In Seattle and Olympia, there was a mostly low key reaction to the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the COVID-19 pandemic and...
The 50-50 split in the U.S. Senate propels Washington Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to powerful committee chair positions. Their ascension and combined seniority...
Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp has dropped his lawsuit against the state claiming fraud in the November election that he lost to Gov. Jay...
Washington lawmakers are taking up a sweeping proposal to ban chokeholds, no-knock warrants and other aggressive police tactics. Some law-enforcement groups are raising objections.
Amid protests and heavy security, Washington's 2021 Legislative session was called to order Monday.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers have arranged Zoom-powered proceedings, with a limited number of legislators allowed at any one time on the House and Senate...
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and the state's congressional Democrats are calling for the removal of President Trump from office before his term ends Jan. 20.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, witnessed guns drawn and heard shots fired as supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, clashing with police and disrupting...