Anyone who caught sight of a city or state flagpole last week might have wondered “Why is the flag at half-staff?” Which is probably more polite than the other reaction: “Who died?” ...

Washington has a relatively high sales tax rate compared to other states and a somewhat controversial capital gains tax that was recently upheld by the state's Supreme Court. Much of Washington ...

Washington has a Democratic trifecta and a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature.

Bob Ferguson is Washington State’s 18th Attorney General. As the state’s chief legal officer, Bob is committed to protecting the people of Washington against powerful interests that don’t play by the ...

Under state law and the Washington State Constitution, the Attorney General’s office cannot prosecute crimes without a request from a county prosecutor or the Governor. Upon request, the division ...