Washington state lawmakers have ended their legislative session by sending a $78 billion dollar budget to Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk. It includes nearly $6 billion in cuts and over $9 billion in ...

The wait is officially over: Monday was the first day of the Washington Legislature’s 2025 regular session. Lawmakers have lots on their plates over the 105-day stretch. For one thing ...

The WA Department of Premier and Cabinet said ... He said it was important to look at the parliament as a whole, including the Legislative Assembly, which still included local members for each ...

Bob Ferguson. Steve Bloom The Olympian Sunday marked the final day of Washington state’s 2025 legislative session. Much has happened in the 105 days since the session started Jan. 13.

It is budget season in Olympia because Washington operates on a two-year budget cycle known as a fiscal biennium. Although the 2025 legislative session hasn't started yet, outgoing Gov.