Washington’s Lottery deputy director ousted after ethics investigation
The ethics report came as a result of issues that were previously raised with the investigator during a hostile workplace investigation into former Lottery Director...
Gov. Inslee signs ban on sexual-orientation conversion therapy
The new law, which takes effect in June, will deem it “unprofessional conduct” for a licensed health-care provider to perform conversion therapy on a patient...
Gov. Inslee signs package of bills sparked by #MeToo movement
Inslee said allegations in recent months against powerful men in politics, business, entertainment and media are “bringing to light how inadequate our laws, rules and...
Washington governor signs package of voter-access bills
The measures include a bill to preregister 16- and 17-year-olds so they are ready to vote at age 18, and another that allows in-person voter...
Washington Legislature approves budget plan that boosts school spending
The plan makes several tweaks and adds more than $750 million in net spending to the current $43.7 billion two-year state budget that was adopted...
Gov. Jay Inslee signs bump-stock ban
Several other gun measures have stalled in the Legislature this year, but a bill that would enhance background checks on rifle purchases and raise the...
Washington becomes 1st state to approve net-neutrality rules
The Federal Communications Commission voted in December to gut U.S. rules meant to prevent broadband companies from exercising more control over what people watch and...