OLYMPIA, Wash. — As the new year approaches, a range of Washington state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, bringing changes to workers, employers, families, and consumers across the state. These ...

Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike. Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day. Some bills ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nathan Goldman is a tax prof. at NC State Univ. Following a 24-hour debate, the Washington State House passed Senate Bill 6346, a ...

In Washington state, public health officials have reported at least 26 measles cases since the start of the year — more than double the number of cases found in the state in 2025. Measles cases have ...

Washington state's first-ever income tax would impose a 9.9% tax on income of more than $1 million a year. But according to the legislation, the $1 million threshold applies to individuals, couples ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Now that we've entered 2026, a number of new laws are now in effect. The laws that took effect on Thursday include bringing changes to workers, employers, families, and consumers ...