Washington State Legislature

Jaelynn Scott will be the first openly transgender woman to serve in the state Legislature. The Associated Press called the 37th district for Scott on Wednesday.

Washington Democrats were leading in a number of races in both the state House and Senate on Tuesday night.

Jaelynn Scott will be Washington’s first transgender lawmaker. A Democratic Socialist, she said her identity will help her connect with issues people are facing.

Proposition 1 would replace the expiring transit measure passed by Seattle voters in 2020. It would double the expiring sales tax, raising about $138 million annually.

The state schools chief says Washington is backsliding on its commitment to provide ample funding for basic education for its 1 million students.

Big changes are coming to Meta’s social media platforms after a nationwide lawsuit claiming the company violated federal and state child privacy laws.

Washington’s Legislature recently enacted a law that gives renters the right to install portable AC units, specifically during hot flashes like this week.

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.

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.