Tuesday was the last day for Gov. Jay Inslee to sign bills into law that passed during the regular legislative session. more...

Gov. Jay Inslee, U.S. Rep. Denny Heck and several other elected officials spoke at a rally on the steps of the Capitol on Monday in favor of a transportation funding package. About 200 people attended the event, many wearing neon safety gear and carrying signs that said: "Do your job so we can do ours," and "Finish your job." more...

Filing week for the August primary and November election ends today at 4 p.m. So far, fourteen candidates have filed for eight statewide offices. more...

Marijuana stores in Washington state will be allowed to stay open until 2 a.m., they'll be monitored at all times by video surveillance and smokers will be assured their product is homegrown by a "produced in Washington" logo. more...

The Senate Law and Justice Committee unanimously approved a DUI bill on the second day of special session, moving it forward to the budget-writing committee. more...

Gov. Jay Inslee has signed dozens of bills into law during the two-week break between regular session and special session, which begins May 13. Most of the laws go into effect at the end of July. The full list is here, but below is a round-up of a few bills we've covered on this blog or on "Legislative Review": more...

State Auditor Troy Kelley is recommending the state improve its background check process by setting up automatic notifications every time someone like a teacher, foster parent or police officer commits a crime. more...

Is an iPhone text message the modern version of a letter? That question was debated in oral arguments Tuesday in front of the Washington Supreme Court, which is considering two cases that deal with the expectation of privacy when sending a text message. more...

In the days since regular session ended on Sunday, legislative staffers have been reworking the numbers on the Senate and House budget proposals so that negotiators have "accurate information to exchange" when they come to the negotiating table, Senate Republican leader Mark Schoesler said Thursday. more...

Gov. Jay Inslee has tapped Liquor Control Board director Pat Kohler to head up the state Department of Licensing. more...