New report by Truth in Accounting analyzes Seattle's financial report
New report by watchdog
On a single night in 2022, 582,462 people experienced homelessness in the United States, and numbers are on the rise.
In the 2020 presidential election, Biden won Washington with 58.0% of the popular vote, according to The Cook Political Report.
The United States is the single largest civilian firearm market in the world.
Home to many of the world's largest gunmakers, the United States is a global leader in firearms production.
Unlike the castle doctrine, stand your ground laws represent a meaningful departure from American legal tradition.
Based on data from the Rocky Mountain Institute, Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act could create as many as 30,273 jobs in Washington in 2030.
The typical household in the county earns $43,613 a year, about $38,800 less than the typical Washington household.
Inslee took office in 2013 and is currently serving his third term as governor.
About 32 percent of American households own a firearm, according to a 2020 study published by the RAND Corporation.
The Department of Defense has transferred $7.6 billion in military equipment to law enforcement agencies across the country since 1990.
According to the latest available data from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 15.8 million households received SNAP benefits in 2021.
Data from the U.S. Geological Survey shows how the lower 48 states rank in terms of land diversity.
Nationwide, property taxes accounted for 32.2 percent of all state and local tax revenue in fiscal 2020, more than any other tax.
More than 26 percent of Americans between ages 65 to 74 were still working in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A temporary law that makes possession of small amounts of drugs a misdemeanor expires on July 1.
First elected in 2012, Inslee is the longest-serving governor in office in the U.S and Washington's second to serve three terms in a row.
While the federal government levies a tax of 18.4 cents on every gallon of gas sold in the U.S., each state adds on its own excise tax.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the typical retirement-age American spent $52,141 in 2021.
The Tax Foundation issued the new report "Facts & Figures 2023: How Does Your State Compare."
"Despite nationwide challenges for the middle class, there are still cities in the U.S. where middle-class incomes remain relatively high."
Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was about 4 years old when she was captured in Puget Sound in summer 1970.
The southern resident population comprises three clans of whales known as the J, K and L pods.
The governor is scheduled to tour a food bank supporting new legislation and visit Seattle's Holocaust Center for Humanity.
About 70 percent of interns proceed to land a job with their employer, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
State and local police spending in the U.S. totaled $128.2 billion in 2020, up from $122.6 billion the previous year.
The report is based on the cities’ 2021 annual comprehensive financial reports, which are not analyzed on this scale by other organizations.
Bills to create a new EMS reserve corps, improve WSP recruitment and extend food assistance were among many that passed the House this week.
About 2.6 million firearm background checks were initiated last month in the U.S., according to data compiled by the FBI.
Proponents of the ordinance that was approved by a 6-1 vote Tuesday say caste discrimination crosses national and religious boundaries.
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows how many STEM jobs are offered across the state's employment.
The number of people experiencing homelessness in the state has increased by 10 percent since 2020.
Voters in two cities have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to weigh in on ballot measures. Here's what last-minute voters should know.
Seattle and King County will no longer require government workers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.
Families in low-to-moderate income brackets are eligible to receive up to $1,200 from a new tax refund approved by state lawmakers in 2021.
King County voters will decide the fate of a multi-year levy to pay for a regional expansion and overhaul of behavioral health services.
Seattle and Enumclaw each have a single ballot measure to consider, and they are due back by Valentine's Day. Here's what to know.
If lawmakers approve the legislation, Washington would become the first state to mandate that incarcerated workers receive the minimum wage.
Sawant is the fourth Seattle City Council incumbent to announce they will not seek reelection this year.