Seattle Times staff reporter Joseph O’Sullivan covers state government and the Legislature.
The report comes after Washington state Sen. Mona Das, D-Kent, said that she had encountered “hate, sexism, racism and misogyny” during Democratic caucus meetings this...
OLYMPIA — In recent years, political-action committees and large corporations have funded the bulk of Washington state Rep. Matt Shea's reelection campaigns. Perhaps unwittingly, those donors...
The only time Washington voters reelected their governor to a third consecutive term, Republican Gov. Dan Evans shared the ballot with President Richard Nixon in...
For months, Washington state Republicans have fumed over Gov. Jay Inslee's use of a state-funded security detail during his short-lived presidential bid. Now, they're demanding...
Inslee made the announcement in an email blast to supporters, saying he wants to "continue to stand with you in opposing Donald Trump and rejecting...
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who made climate change the centerpiece of his 2020 presidential run, dropped out of the race Wednesday.
First elected to the 10th Legislative District Senate seat in 2012 after five terms in the House, Bailey will step down Sept. 30.
The new statewide voter management system, VoteWA, had a rocky rollout this spring, but county auditors Tuesday said it was running smoothly as the 8...