Under a new law, Yakima County and the cities of Yakima and Pasco will require “preclearance” due to past concerns over ...

For the first time, three Washington state local governments will need the state’s OK before implementing new voting policies ...

The U.S. Postal Service could require states to hand over voter information or risk losing delivery of mail-in ballots.

Voltaire described optimism as: "the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable." Judging from the results ...

Every Fourth of July, Americans gather under fireworks, raise flags, attend parades, and share meals with family and neighbors. These traditions matter. They bring us together across generations.

Washington officials hope to issue new recommendations by summer’s end for how governments release public records, with the ...

The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for ...

The changes have been in the works since 2024, spurred along by complaints from news organizations and open government ...

The Founding Fathers declared independence from despotism 250 years ago. Today we’re fighting against similar abuses of power from a wannabe king. Delegates from across the original 13 colonies signed ...

In a 6-3 ruling this week that overturned nine decades of precedent, the Supreme Court granted President Donald Trump the ...

Pity the poor gun owner. According to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week in Wolford v. Lopez, it’s tough to navigate daily life when one has to constantly stop to figure out where one’s ...

A memorandum highlighting key board-level considerations when using AI to assist directors in performing their duties, ...