Washington's "My Health, My Data" act provides consumer protections not found in the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act.

The new law creates two new panels to advise the governor's office and the state CIO on emerging threats and incident response practices.

Restaurants able to reopen for table service will be required to store diners' names and phone numbers as part of Washington's COVID-19 contact-tracing efforts.

A less-publicized element of Gov. Jay Inslee's proposed budget calls for a $1.2 million agency to expand internet connectivity throughout the state.

"Bring it on," Inslee said at an event in Seattle on Tuesday.

The news comes as two states jointly announce an RFP to explore an alternative to the federally supported nationwide wireless network for public safety.

As an industry waits for solid national guidelines, two states press for greater development of the technology with measures to expand testing.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed state legislation Friday that would have regulated government and law enforcement use of drones, but he felt the bill did not go…

While the federal government shutdown came to an end Wednesday, a number of state leaders voiced their concern for the future of federal and state relationships after…

Gov. John Hickenlooper and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee today called for flexibility in the federal banking regulations that will allow state-licensed marijuana producers, processors and retailers access…