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Labor & Industries submitted an unprecedented referral against construction company Rotschy for allegedly allowing a minor to use dangerous equipment.

A state rep and labor unions push for tougher regulations after Cascade PBS reported on a teen who lost both legs in a school work program.

The GEO Group alleges the state inspected the detention facility improperly and that related photos requested by Cascade PBS could pose security risks.

The outgoing director of the state Office of Homeless Youth noted that staff departures and the closure of A Way Home Washington caused “a tidal wave of change.”

With a $10-16B budget shortfall, lawmakers in Olympia will consider new taxes, bills to fund law enforcement hiring and a statewide rent-hike cap.

A new law aims to ease strain on health care staff by requiring hospital break-tracking. Some workers say the reported compliance rate seems too high.

How much has the Legislature paid private attorneys to defend against lawsuits over its use of “legislative privilege”?

Elected officials will meet in Olympia in January for the upcoming legislative session. Cascade PBS spoke with a few about what’s on their to-do list.

The attorney general defeated challenger Dave Reichert 56% to 44% after the first vote count.

The former U.S. attorney leads 56% to 43% over Republican challenger Pete Serrano after the first ballot count.