Vermont students head to Washington through Hearst Foundation Youth Senate Scholarship
The bipartisan program gives students a chance to get an up close look at inner workings of the federal government.
Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up
What an utter embarrassment for America. This whole sad scene.” said Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat.
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D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week
Just over a month into Washington’s GOP trifecta, Republicans began making headway on the landmark legislation they hope to ...
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Plastics recycling, packaging companies back Washington state EPR plan
Washington state legislators are seriously debating EPR and recycling legislation, with groups representing recycling and ...
Tech enhancing public input in WA's legislative process, impacting decisions
Public input into the Washington State Legislature has never been easier with online sign-in for all public hearings. Has ...
Washington leaders unite against proposed Medicaid cuts, warning of dire health impacts
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Washington state nurses are slamming this proposal to slash Medicaid. They say that would cut ...
The Latest: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s leader sought security guarantees ...
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3 Democrat Senators Vote To “Implement Trump’s Policy” After GOP Senator and Bernie Sanders Say No
Democrats in Washington have been barraged by concerned constituents about their failure to find ways to counter President Donald Trump's sweeping early actions to remake the federal government, elim ...
Where things stand as Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown in two weeks
As House members finished voting for the week and left Washington, the lead Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, ...
WA Democratic lawmakers propose moving state reserves to general fund
State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti spoke against the proposal, telling lawmakers he wouldn't be doing his job if he wasn't ...
Senate Republicans voice DOGE concerns in meeting with White House chief of staff
The meeting with Susie Wiles came after several congressional Republicans faced pushback from constituents over the rapid pace of the administration's government cuts.
Ferguson proposes $4B in cuts, furloughs in face of WA budget shortfall
Gov. Bob Ferguson says his proposals, combined with cuts suggested by former Gov. Jay Inslee, would close about $7 billion of what he estimated will be a $15 billion budget shortfall.