Gov. Bob Ferguson is directing $500,000 from the state's Strategic Reserve Fund to help IonQ expand in Bothell; officials say the project could add up to 2,000 jobs.

Trump has endorsed John Braun in the competitive WA‑3 race, escalating national GOP attention against Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. The endorsement pits national muscle against the incumbent’s fundraising edge.

A Kent trucking owner joined a suit to block Washington’s 9.9% tax on income above $1M, saying the levy would squeeze small businesses and workers.

A new Washington law forces employers to notify workers within five business days when federal authorities seek I-9 records. The change includes translation rules and potential penalties.

Masked ICE agents detained a man during an asylum hearing at Seattle’s immigration courthouse despite no deportation order, his attorney says. The arrest was filmed and will be challenged in court.

Washington bars many pre‑hire pot tests, but federal rules and safety carve‑outs mean some jobs still face screening. Here’s what the law actually does.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown asked regulators to reject a settlement that would phase in multi‑year gas rate increases, saying it favors investors over households.

Tacoma has paused hiring and promotions across general government roles through the end of 2026 as leaders work to reshape the next biennial budget.

New research finds Seattle’s per-delivery minimum doubled base pay but left monthly driver earnings largely unchanged.

A nude woman briefly appears behind a remote councilmember during Orting's April 1 meeting; the recording was posted to the city's Facebook page and later pulled.

A PAC sued after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum to overturn Washington's 9.9% "millionaires" tax, asking the state Supreme Court to weigh in.

Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill steering stadium sales tax revenue to Pioneer Square and the International District to support small businesses and building repairs.

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Washington will join WHO’s GOARN to secure faster outbreak alerts and technical support as federal policy shifts. The move links the state directly to international disease‑response networks.