Gov. Chris Gregoire says she will decide soon after Aug. 10 whether to call a special legislative session or make across-the-board budget cuts on her own to reduce a budget shortfall that is about $300 million if federal aid falls through.

State Treasurer Jim McIntire reported Wednesday that his latest bond sale was so favorable for taxpayers it saves $3.7 million in debt payments over the next year, giving budget writers a rare speck of good news in a troubled budget cycle.

A sixth and final initiative will be on the November ballot in a very busy campaign season.

There's a lot of agreement among the four candidates competing for the open state House seat in the 34th Legislative District.

It would be giving Washington way too much credit to say the state was an also-ran in Race to the Top.

As one voracious non-native fish bears down on the Great Lakes, notorious mussels are spreading across the West. Frustrated state officials say it’s time for the federal government to play a bigger role in stopping the spread of invasive species.

Utah is not the only state where lawmakers are attempting to address illegal immigration — which is traditionally a federal issue handled by Congress.