An initiative to cut a carbon tax out of the Washington Climate Commitment Act was soundly rejected by voters. Gov. Jay Inslee sees the margin of defeat as an important message.

Having won a big victory, Donald Trump can claim a mandate. But recent history shows that voters punish politicians who change things too much.

Moderates have been largely squeezed out of political relevance. There is room for a new party, and it would have to start at the state level. It could bring pragmatic solutions to critical problems ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom called Thursday for lawmakers to return to the Capitol for a special session to protect “California values” in preparation for former President Donald Trump’s return to the White ...

The new boundary officially returns the pump station on one of the nation’s largest manmade lakes fully back into the Lone Star State.