A rabidly anti-gay church known for its loud protests is planning to picket Saturday's funeral for the two sons of missing mom Susan Powell, who died in a raging house fire Sunday.

The Washington state Legislature has voted to legalize gay marriage, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed.

Washington state lawmakers are pressing ahead with a series of mostly driving-related fee increases to raise money for road repairs and other transportation needs.

A House committee on Monday approved a measure to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state, setting the stage for final passage this week.

A powerful explosion and fire at the home of Josh Powell killed him and his two young sons Sunday, authorities said, more than two years after Powell's wife Susan vanished under suspicious circumstances.

Businesses impacted by the recent winter storm may get an extension on their tax filings.

The Washington state Senate is now just two votes shy of having enough support to pass gay marriage, as an undecided Democrat said Friday she is now committing her vote to approve it.

A group of Democratic lawmakers in Washington state asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to uphold President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

Washington agencies wrestling with budget reductions have managed to save an additional $100 million a year beyond the cuts mandated by the Legislature.

Gov. Chris Gregoire said Wednesday she wants Washington to become the seventh state in the nation to make gay marriage legal. She said at a news conference she'll introduce legislation that, if passed, would allow same-sex marriage in Washington state.

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire approved a plan Tuesday to ease the state's $1.4 billion budget deficit and asked lawmakers to give her a timeline on when they expect to finish making more grueling cuts that are expected in the coming months.