Most workers in Washington are spending too much of their income on rent, according to a new report.

The treaty seeks to rebalance hydropower needs, while also addressing flood control and environmental concerns. The existing treaty has been in place since the 1960s.

Legislators have poured billions into the state's housing and homelessness programs, mostly in the past two state budgets.

The state has made progress over past decade on building more homes, but homeownership remains out of reach for many residents and homelessness is still rising.

Here's what to know about the state’s largest bucket of money for affordable housing.

The tightened fire protection rules were scheduled to take effect March 15, but after lawmakers approved a bill to limit them, regulators cast the codes aside.

“Modest at best,” is how Lt. Gov. Denny Heck characterized the Legislature’s progress on housing policy this year.  It’s a far cry from 2023, which lawmakers dubbed the “Year of Housing” as they cleared the way for more “middle housing” throughout the state and put a record $400 million into the state’s fund for building affordable housing.

Workers may soon be able to bring their state long-term care benefit with them if they move out of Washington. 

A push by some Democrats in the Legislature to cap annual rent increases across Washington hit a dead end on Feb. 24.

Washington lawmakers are looking to quell some of the backlash over new wildfire-related building codes set to take effect in March, while also trying to keep homes on the edge between wooded and developed areas safe from the blazes.