It could soon become pricier to visit Washington state parks. A bill that would raise the cost of the Discover Pass from $30 to $45 has passed the Washington State Senate in a 29-20 party-line ...

State Senate Republicans released a budget proposal ... a collaborative effort between news outlets statewide and Washington State University.

State senators delivered a resounding message Wednesday, March 12 that a looming budget shortfall cannot deter them from upping special education funding for Washington public schools. On a 48-0 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek to show they can act to rein in ...

OLYMPIA – Republicans in the Washington Senate unveiled a budget plan Tuesday they say will address the state’s budget deficit without increasing taxes. With Democrats in control in both ...

OLYMPIA — Washington would require clergy members to report incidents of child abuse or neglect under legislation to designate them as mandatory reporters cleared the state Senate Friday.

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats said they do not have the votes to advance a six-month Republican bill to fund the government, potentially increasing the odds of a shutdown when funding lapses on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate was preparing Friday to give final approval to a bill that could result in harsher prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek ...

under a bill passed by most Washington Senate Democrats on Wednesday. Senate Bill 5098 passed the Senate with a 28-21 vote and will now head to the House for public testimony and debate.

Photo Illustration: Annie Zhao WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans are planning tax reductions that go well beyond an extension of President Trump’s expiring tax cuts. On the menu: Reviving lapsed ...