A measure before Washington voters aims to expand what parents can be told about mental health counseling and medical care their children receive through school. Why it matters: Supporters have dubbed Initiative 001 a "parents' bill of rights," saying it would ensure parents remain informed about their children's education, health and wellbeing. Opponents say the measure could out LGBTQ+ students to their parents without their consent — and give...

With Rep. Cindy Ryu advocating a lower threshold for the new state income tax, The Times reiterates its endorsement of incumbent state Sen. Jesse Salomon.

Washington is one of four states where voters will consider restricting transgender students from athletics via ballot measure, marking a national first.

Reliably Democratic Colorado and Washington have ballot measures that would bar transgender girls from some sports competitions

The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission announced Friday it will not enforce the $75,000 cap on contributions for statewide campaigns.

Washington's 3rd Congressional District is home to a tight race that will help determine the balance of power in the U.S. House.

Two bins of mail including 92 undelivered ballots were found in a dumpster at Seattle's Golden Gardens Park, according to King County Elections.

Washington Senate Democrats are accusing a Republican-backed political action committee of using AI in a campaign ad without the disclosure required by law. Why it matters: The dispute could become an early test of a 2023 state law that lets candidates sue over "synthetic" media that falsely depicts them saying or doing something that never happened. The latest: The Washington Senate Democratic Campaign sent an Oct. 8 cease-and-desist letter to...