Democrats in the Washington state House released a revised income tax proposal Friday that drives more money into early learning programs, increases assistance for lower-income families, and eliminates sales tax on a greater number of consumer products.

A national auto parts retailer that a year ago had to pay more than $160,000 in illegally eliminated sick time to its Washington state employees must now pay millions for discriminating against employees. 

Democratic members are withholding support for the proposed income tax on millionaires, saying they want to see if a new version of the controversial legislation, expected on March 5, will satisfy their concerns.

The city of West Richland is hoping some questions on a touchy subject will draw residents into completing its latest annual survey. 

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson warned March 3 that the income tax Democratic state lawmakers are pressing to approve in the next nine days might have to wait until next year. 

One of the primary Hanford site contractors has paid millions of dollars to the departments of Justice and Energy as part of a settlement resolving allegations of fraudulently overcharging DOE for labor costs. 

Big technology companies scored a win in Olympia on March 2, as a sweeping bill to regulate data centers lapsed in the Washington state Legislature.

Washington Democrats’ controversial income tax bill emerged from a state House panel on Feb. 27 looking much different than when it arrived.

A recent federal ruling that sets how much water must spill from and stay behind the lower Snake and some Columbia River dams is garnering mixed reactions from advocates for the infrastructure that supports agriculture, energy and transportation needs across the Pacific Northwest. 

Looking for a place to park your food truck or stand this summer to take advantage of the crowds enjoying the outdoors? The city of Richland has an opportunity for you.