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Washington’s gasoline prices are some of the nation’s highest. The average for a gallon of gas is $5.75, significantly higher than records set in previous years.

The move comes just days after the Washington Supreme Court dismissed the conservative-backed group Let's Go Washington's lawsuit challenging the tax.

A Thurston County Superior Court judge on Wednesday paused a new law that would have put more requirements on candidates running for county sheriff in Washington.

Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown are weighing in on an ongoing battle between the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma and the state’s health department.

Primary elections are fast approaching, and Democrats in some Western Washington races are facing early competition — from other Democrats.

Washington’s Supreme Court has a record number of races up for election, but voter participation is historically low.

The ballots, mostly from King County, were not filled out and were never delivered to voters. They spanned elections from 2022 to 2025.

Gov. Bob Ferguson had estimated $182 million in infrastructure damages, of which FEMA could cover up to $173 million. It’s not yet clear exactly how much FEMA will cover.

Former Attorney General Rob McKenna and the Citizens Action Defense Fund have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Washington’s new income tax on high earners.

Some experts — and Washington lawmakers themselves — think the state’s problems are starting to outgrow the Legislature's limited schedule.