Washington State Democratic Party

Protecting rural communities while combating climate decline, WA lawmakers restored $60 million in crucial wildfire funding. The investment ensures WA can keep its people and natural landscapes safe regardless of federal budget cuts.

Washington wildfire season underway with first “critical” fire weather day Tuesday east of Cascades After the record heat in Western Washington on Monday, attention will turn to central and eastern Washington on Tuesday as strong winds, low humidity, and continued heat will create conditions ripe for swift spread of wildfire.

This past Thursday, WA Dems took action to protect voting rights, passing legislation that restores preclearance requirements and helps guard against voter suppression in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s continued weakening of the Voting Rights Act. While Dems fought to strengthen fair and accessible elections, WA GOP once again voted in lockstep against these protections.

These new WA laws take effect Thursday • Washington State Standard Over 200 new Washington laws take effect Thursday. Among them are tax rollbacks and hikes and guidance for retailers on the penny phase-out.

Washington Democrats’ hearts go out to thousands of Washingtonians evacuating from wildfires in Eastern Washington who don’t know if they will have a home to return to. We thank the first responders and wildfire professionals who are working around the clock to ensure the protection of lives, livelihoods, and structures. As Washington faces one of the most dire wildfire seasons this year, don't be the spark.

Fast-moving wildfire races through neighborhood outside Spokane Nearly 12,000 residents were under evacuation orders and more than 2,300 structures were threatened after a fire tore through a Spokane Valley neighborhood.

Trump and Musk’s DOGE “saved” $15 million by cutting a program dedicated to preventing the spread of screwworm.

Now, there’s an outbreak infecting our beef and the administration is spending $1 BILLION.

Peak incompetence.

As you pay more because of his policies, Trump is getting richer.