Washington state considers a sugary drink tax to fund food assistance, tackle health and hunger issues in the state.

Washington doesn’t have any income tax. The state Supreme Court ruled in 1933 that graduated income taxes and income taxes over 1 percent violate the state’s constitution.

(The Center Square) – The federal government is granting Washington state’s request for emergency assistance following days of torrential rain that have led to historic flooding in the western part of ...

Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, is interviewed by Washington's public affairs network, TVW, during session in Olympia, Wash., on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian) For Washington ...

The U.S. government shutdown has turned off the spigot of federal aid for people who need help to keep the heat on, but the situation in Washington state is less dire than elsewhere. With the shutdown ...