Bob Ferguson

At a news conference, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced he was applying for major-disaster assistance from FEMA to help cover costs from December's massive floods.

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.

On Monday, Gov. Bob Ferguson criticized the ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota and detailed how Washington state may respond to ICE in the future.

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.

Ferguson proposed the plan in his supplemental budget, which lawmakers will consider when they convene in Olympia in January.

The Trump administration's approval of the state's request for assistance means FEMA will help the state pay for infrastructure repairs, evacuations and shelters.

Unprecedented flooding drove tens of thousands of people from their homes. As local authorities share resources, the Trump administration has authorized federal emergency aid.

Multiple communities, including those along the Skagit River are being evacuated, and other residents are encouraged to get ready to leave their property.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday that he was appointing Colleen Melody to the nine-judge panel. Melody will replace Justice Mary Yu, who is retiring.