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Senate Democrats are considering a bill that would nearly double the state's hazardous substances tax to pay for the projects, but they may need Republican help to pass it. 

If passed by the Legislature, the new law would help save small fish and, by way of the food chain, orcas.

Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision, the Washington Legislature must find the funding to rebuild the salmon-blocking structures.

Washington's Legislature could implement the state's first carbon fee in 2030. Some say that's still too fast.

Depending on what the Washington Legislature does this session, gas stations could be required to offer more climate-friendly motor fuels.

Democrats have a solid majority in both houses of the statehouse for the first time in years and a long list of environmental priorities. 

Lousy pay, a toxic workplace and excessive workloads are driving away the people who serve vulnerable kids and their families.

Washington state lost nearly one in five foster homes between 2008 and 2015 amid complaints of discord and disarray.

Brandon Fogg, who has experience both as a foster child and foster parent, says foster care needs a celebrity champion.

More than a decade after the courts ordered the state to clean up its foster care program, kids are still left rootless, vulnerable.