Language interpreters for Washington state’s labor agency sued last year alleging they were owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in missed payments. More than a year later, they say the issue still hasn’t been resolved. 

His potential appointment would have to be considered by the U.S. Senate. There are 93 U.S. attorneys nationwide who prosecute federal criminal cases and work on civil litigation in cases that include the federal government. 

In addition to rescinding their rent increases, landlords were given 30 days to pay the attorney general’s office $2,000 for its costs related to investigating their cases. 

The cameras mounted on orange trailers have been rotating through work zones across the state.  

Funding for more police officers, parking requirements for new housing and penalties for littering. These are just a few of the issues covered by 333 new Washington state laws that took effect July 27.

Washington’s statewide cap on annual residential rent increases will be just shy of 10% next year, down slightly from its current level.

The so-called “big, beautiful bill” is expected to blow a multibillion-dollar hole into the state’s budget, and kick hundreds of thousands of residents off their insurance if they don’t prove they meet new requirements.

Thousands of businesses and charities received bills last fall that appeared to be from the state of Washington, but they were part of a fraud scheme.

Washington’s payouts — known as tort liability — have skyrocketed from $72 million in fiscal year 2018 to more than $281 million last fiscal year.

The bill squeaked through the House by a single vote, with only Republicans in support. Washington state's two Republicans, U.S. Reps. Michael Baumgartner Dan Newhouse, of Sunnyside, both voted for it. Both their districts have the highest proportion of Medicaid enrollees in Washington.