Washington state considers a sugary drink tax to fund food assistance, tackle health and hunger issues in the state.

The sugar tax would be in addition to other state and local taxes, including Seattle's sugar tax, which amounts to a 1.75-cent-per-ounce tax on distributors of "sweetened beverages." ...

Today, Governor Bob Ferguson sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting a federal major disaster declaration for last month’s storms that brought historic flooding to Washington.

State lawmakers are considering two bills aimed at increasing accountability and oversight for taxpayer-funded grants.

Ten Washington state health organizations recently received grants of up to $15,000 from Fred Hutch Cancer Center’s Community Grants Program. These grants, administered by the Office of Community ...

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Whatcom County is accepting applications for ECP to address damages from December 2025 ...

Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson sent letter to President Donald J Trump requesting critical FEMA designation.

(The Center Square) – The federal government is granting Washington state’s request for emergency assistance following days of torrential rain that have led to historic flooding in the western part of ...

Some have already pulled back on what they’re offering, as federal cuts and heightened demand drive deep worries about what comes next. Washington’s already-squeezed food bank system expects further ...

The program has seen a significant expansion this year, thanks to a new partnership between the Department of Accounting and ...