Drew Mikkelsen

As people stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in 2021, about 100 others broke through the gate to the governor's residence in Washington state.

Avery Ping, 16, died of drug overdose in December. OLYMPIA, Wash. — The father of a teen who died of a drug overdose in Olympia last month hopes his son's death serves as a cautionary tale.

Bob Ferguson will be sworn in Jan. 15. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor-elect Bob Ferguson is calling for near across-the-board state agency budget cuts to help bail the state out of a forecasted deficit.

Washington state legislators have 105 days to pass a balanced budget for the next four years.

Wally Wentz, owner of Gator's Custom Guns in Kelso, sued the state over the constitutionality of the law.

A 2022 law prohibited the sale of magazines that carry more than 10 rounds.

The first week of the 2025 legislative session brought a new governor and a renewed effort to pass bills that have previously failed. Here's what you should know.

The proposed bills would require permits for gun purchases, impose an excise tax, and limit sales of guns and ammo in Washington state.

Budget writers have been told to prepare for an estimated $12 billion budget shortfall over the next four years.

Restrictions during 'instructional hours' would be required in the 2026-27 school year.