With all the state budget talk in Olympia, Washington's youngest residents haven't gotten much media attention, but early learning is another hot topic at the Capitol.

Bill will help keep more workers employed

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray released the following statement on the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act, which goes into effect today:

On May 23rd, the usually quiet and serene Centennial Trail is set to become the new buzz of Snohomish when a group of local moms, joined by hundreds of runners, moves forward in an effort to support the local Search and Rescue team.

The House Capital Budget Committee today voted to pass House Bill 3181, known as the Clean Water Act of 2010.

Snohomish County invites the public to participate in a series of public meetings to learn about the County’s Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NMHP) update to be held next week at locations throughout the region.

Washington has become known as a state that gives its older residents options that allow them to live at home as long as possible.

Funding will help reduce congestion in major downtown Seattle bottleneck, generate construction jobs, and boost economic activity in area with major employers

Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell hailed the funding for two transportation projects under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program.

Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) toured the JELD-WEN Yakima Window Manufacturing facility and held a press conference on her efforts to support manufacturing and clean energy development. Cantwell has worked to create tax breaks for consumers purchasing energy efficient products.

Controversial bill to scrap two-thirds vote in the Legislature to pass new and higher taxes, fees passes House

Today the majority Democrats told voters they know better,’ Hope says

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) met with the commissioners of Grant, Adams, Franklin and Douglas counties on Tuesday to hear their local concerns. The conversation ranged from health care and cap-and-trade to agriculture and water infrastructure upgrades.

Cantwell meets with small business leaders, community bankers, to outline her plan for getting lending capital flowing again to credit-worthy businesses

Seattle, WA - It’s income tax season and, for some people, the only thing worse than rounding up all their receipts and documentation… is finding out too late that they hired someone to do their taxes who was either unqualified or simply trying to rip them off. Comments from Richard Panick, field media relations specialist, Internal Revenue Service.

Firefighters from the Paine Field Fire Department will partner with the Mukilteo Fire Department to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

$11M Recovery Act grant will help Washington state health care providers adopt and use health information technology to improve patient care

Recovery Act grant will help 550 Washington state workers get the skills and training they need to fill jobs in the health care sector

Military veterans are crisscrossing the western states in a tour bus, sharing a message from their unique prespective about the relationship between America's national security and our energy policy.