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Sitting at a roundtable of leaders from energy, education, transportation and other sectors, Gov. Jay Inslee said Lewis County is poised to see a green energy boom in the coming years. …

About one in eight Washingtonians have reported being the victim of spousal violence, with injuries most common among females between the ages of 25 and 64 years, households with a below-average yearly income and those without a college degree. During a visit to a domestic violence advocacy organization in Centralia Friday afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee Inslee recalled one such incident.

Hedge fund executive Brian Heywood has bankrolled six ballot initiatives, including one to repeal the state's signature climate policy.

Agency may ‘donate’ conservation acres to Clallam County

OLYMPIA — Defending his record and pressing for more action, Gov. Jay Inslee urged a joint session of the Legislature to stay on a path that protects a womans right

The Washington state House has passed a bill that would effectively end the use of natural gas in new buildings as part of a larger attempt to move toward full electrification in an "equitable" manner.On Tuesday, the House, which is controlled by Democrats, passed HB1589, also referred to as the Was...

Washington’s cap and trade system has driven up fuel prices more than expected. But there’s a way to take the bite out of higher fuel prices. | Opinion

Lawmakers spent most of their time in committees week. Here’s what bills were discussed.

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The 60-day Washington legislative session begins January 8 with a relatively short to-do list before everyone decamps to focus on the election. Lawmakers will not write a new two-year budget, …