Ranked-choice voting is a way out of paralyzing hyperpartisanship, said the 2020 presidential candidate.

After two years of unsuccessful negotiations, Washington may not have a law against drug possession starting in July.

As of July 23, people who are trans or queer, those escaping domestic violence, and refugees will be able to change their name confidentially.

The House and Senate agreed that pursuit is allowable when there's reasonable suspicion a violent offense has occurred, or could.

HB 1324 hopes to remedy the harm of the racist 'superpredator' myth, which has lengthened the sentences for mostly Indigenous and Black youth. 

An investigation found no hiring policies were violated but noted there is no consistent process for filling leadership positions.

Of the 24,000 residents with felony records now able to vote, just 414 did so last fall. Advocates hope to increase registration and voter education.

Officials are trying a new program inspired by Norway to improve quality of life. The challenge is convincing officers to change their approach.

Washington is one of a handful of states that exempt clergy from reporting suspected abuse. Some lawmakers are trying to change that.

Plaintiffs claim the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act are racially discriminatory – against non-Indigenous people.

With the U.S. House and Senate voting to protect same-sex marriages, those involved in King County’s early celebrations remember the historic moment.

State officials have decided to push forward a voter-approved measure requiring annual background checks of pistol and semiautomatic rifle owners.

Nearly half of those surveyed by The Marshall Project said they believe their power outranks the government's.

Since 2003, there has been bipartisan support among legislators to patch the state's mandatory-reporter law exemption.