2026 Legislative Session

Democratic lawmakers in Olympia are feeling hopeful that the income tax proposal they see as a solution to Washington's regressive tax code will make it to the governor.

There is a sharp divide between those who see the tax as a way to generate funds to support lower income residents and those who worry it will drive away businesses.

Proposals in the Washington state House and Senate would raise income limits on the state’s free preschool program to help more military families enroll.

The bridge was shut down due to structural damage last April. New legislation aims to build another bridge, restoring access sections of Mount Rainier National Park.

Lawmakers are considering stronger regulations on artificial intelligence companion chatbots amid growing concern over their impact on young peoples’ mental health.

Democrats in the Washington state Legislature want to revisit the state’s tax code, and are pursuing a tax on individuals who bring in more than $1 million a year.

Thicker bags have proliferated in the wake of the statewide ban on thin plastic bags that took effect in 2021. Now, some cities are asking lawmakers to close a loophole.

The error means that spending under Washington’s flagship carbon policy is far less effective than previously thought, according to state officials.