state Auditor

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Democratic Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy has been elected state auditor. McCarthy defeated Republican Sen. Mark Miloscia. The auditor is the elected official charged with rooting out waste and fraud in government operations...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Leaders in Washington's House of Representatives say they don't plan to impeach state Auditor Troy Kelley, who is fighting federal charges of tax evasion, money laundering and perjury. Speaker of the House Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, and Republican Minority Leader Dan Kristiansen of Snohomish delivered a letter on Friday to Lt. Gov...