Hanna Scott

Gun control and gun rights advocates are expected to pack state House and Senate hearings this week, as more than a dozen new proposed firearms measures come up for debate.

A newly-proposed bill would compel mental health treatment for prolific offenders, a move some believe is critical to solving the state's homeless crisis.

What is supposed to be a short 60-day legislative session gets underway in Olympia Monday, but there is a lot to take care of in 2020.

Most state lawmakers want Rep. Matt Shea to resign after an investigation alleged he engaged in domestic terrorism, but expelling him from the Legislature could be a tougher sell.

With the future of a $30 car tab measure hanging in the balance, one state lawmaker is taking matters into his hands on behalf of Pierce County.

New Seattle City Council President Lorena Gonzalez scored a partial victory in her campaign finance reform efforts to open 2020.

Despite denials from Customs and Border Protection, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal says Iranian-Americans have been held at the Peace Arch Border crossing.

It's the start of a new era in Seattle Monday, as the next city council takes over for 2020, and begins to lay the groundwork for new legislation.

In a new lawsuit, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson contends Johnson & Johnson played a key role in fueling an ongoing opioid epidemic.

New baby? Sick family member? Unexpected medical issue? Starting in Jan. 2020, you can start applying for benefits under a new Washington program.

The Seattle City Council has approved a regional homeless authority, the last step in making the agreement with King County a reality.

Seattle’s police oversight system is working but there is room for improvement, according to a report from a consultant firm.

Bob Ferguson and Jay Inslee are asking lawmakers to ban assault weapons and for new limits on “high capacity” magazines in an effort to stop mass shootings.

For employees working at the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle, daily attacks have simply become a fact of life.

King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski agrees with a judge's emergency decision to close the 3rd Avenue entrance at the county courthouse.