(The Center Square) – More than 24 hours after members of the Washington State House of Representatives began debate on an income tax on high earners, the legislation was passed out of said chamber on ...

A Washington state lawmaker admitted Thursday to being “impaired” during a House Appropriations Committee meeting Feb. 25. During the session, lawmakers were discussing House Bill 2289, a proposed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. flag flies outside the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Wash., Feb. 13, 2026.Photo: Tim Clouser / The Center Square ...

(The Center Square) – The Washington State House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted amendments to and passed legislation that would expand the authority of the Attorney General’s Office to issue ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon (District 34 - Position 2) issued a public apology Thursday, saying he “deeply regret[s]” consuming alcohol before the work of the ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon has issued an apology after showing up intoxicated during Wednesday evening's House Appropriations Committee meeting. The Seattle Democrat said in ...

(The Center Square) – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson may be satisfied with the House of Representatives’ latest version of an income tax bill – so much so that he said he will sign it if it passes the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washington State Legislative Building in 2025. Photo: Carleen Johnson / The Center Square (The Center Square) – More than 24 hours ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Washington state lawmaker admitted Thursday to being “impaired” during a House Appropriations Committee meeting Feb. 25. During the session, lawmakers were discussing House Bill ...

The Washington House passed a controversial "millionaires tax" after a 24-hour session filled with intense debate. The bill would impose a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million to fund programs like free ...