Largest tax increase in Washington history divides state; Republicans criticize Democratic budget for adding to tax burden.

Discvover the contentious $77.9B operating budget and its impact on Washington's future, as Governor Bob Ferguson signed it ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson repeatedly said he would look for budget savings and efficiences before agreeing to raise taxes on ...

Inheriting a $16 billion budget shortfall was not the way I wanted to start as governor,” Bob Ferguson said Tuesday.

Joseph Williams onstage at the GeekWire Awards last month, accepting the Public Policy Champion award. Williams found out ...

Washington's Department of Natural Resources is facing major budget cuts.Lawmakers cut their wildfire prevention fund in half ...