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Washington state budget adds $9B in taxes, raising affordability concerns
With $9 billion in new taxes now part of the new state budget, people in Washington will be paying more for many essentials.
Washington state cuts back economic development program amid criticism of innovation approach
Washington’s Department of Commerce is scaling back a key economic development program amid the state budget crunch, even as ...
Budget cuts at Trump EPA become flashpoint at a heated hearing — and, Democrats say, may kill people
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency clashed angrily with Democratic senators Wednesday, accusing one of being an ...
Raises for one union not funded in WA budget, leading to finger-pointing
Washington Public Employees Association, which represents 5,300 state employees, asked Gov. Ferguson to veto a budget bill ...
Washington DNR faces staffing cuts, halves wildfire prevention budget
Washington's Department of Natural Resources is facing major budget cuts.Lawmakers cut their wildfire prevention fund in half ...
Why Washington’s Huge Tax Bill Is Worrying Bond Investors
Tax cuts pushed by President Trump are amplifying debt and deficit concerns among the powerful market players who influence ...
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What’s in (and what’s out) of the Trump budget bill
House GOP leaders are pressing lawmakers to get on board with the massive framework that includes Trump’s priorities on ...
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Port Washington voters approve $199M school budget, back new trustee
The budget marks a $4.5 million, or 2.28%, increase from $194.6 million 24-25 school year budget, along with a 3.39% rise in ...