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Lawmakers are expected to focus the 2024 session on behavioral health, housing and homelessness, the environment, public safety and transportation.

But Republicans and Democrats differ on where the money should go during the 2024 legislative session, according to a recent Crosscut/Elway poll.

On the agenda starting Jan. 8: Spending Washington’s carbon tax, tweaking the cap-and-invest program and taking a stab at utility rebates.

Voters in the Nov. election were able to distribute public campaign funds in $25 increments. Where did the money land?

Nearly 5% of voters aged 18 to 25 had their ballots rejected in the 2022 general election, according to a new study from the University of Washington.

Voters across the state have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to choose new local leaders, including seven of nine Seattle City Council seats.

Even oil companies not participating in the state’s new carbon auction system are pumping up the cost to the consumer.

Waste flushed into Puget Sound harms fish and marine life. A nutrient pricing system — like WA’s cap-and-trade program — may curb pollution.

Critics say that eliminating local control of the 10 populations in favor of a statewide plan could threaten Native treaty rights.

Advocacy organization Let’s Go Washington is gathering signatures on six policy-related petitions that it wants to bring to the Legislature.