Seattle Times staff reporter Joseph O’Sullivan covers state government and the Legislature.
Former California Gov. Jerry Brown dropped by Olympia Thursday to share his wisdom on how Democratic lawmakers could enact big legislation to fight climate change....
The plan comes as Washington state has wrestled in recent years with record-breaking fires and smoke that has hurt air quality.
After seeing carbon-fee and cap-and-trade proposals stall in the Legislature in recent years, Washington's governor, a potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, encouraged lawmakers to act...
Democratic Party leaders say their House and Senate ranks are the most diverse ever. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans in recent years have promoted more women to top...
Gov. Jay Inslee sits down for a Q&A ahead of a potential presidential campaign and Washington's 2019 legislative session.
State Democratic lawmakers are walking into the 2019 legislative session eager to mold Washington into the more progressive version they have for years talked about.
The proposal is geared in part to help stabilize the Health Benefit Exchange, which has wrestled with double-digit premium increases and attempts by Republicans in...
With big changes coming to Washington's firearms background-checks system, lawmakers and one law enforcement group are discussing how to adapt — and possibly reshape —...
For now, impact is limited. But if the government shutdown is prolonged, a shortage of funds will impact everything from family-planning services to trade-relief for...