State agencies sued for violating climate law
The Washington Policy Center said Wednesday that it is suing the state Departments of Ecology and Commerce over the agencies’ ...
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Legislature convenes with eyes on deficit, taxes, education
As they were cheered from the gallery by friends and family and treated to a ukulele version of “America the Beautiful,” ...
Dems ‘scrubbing the budget’ even as they say wealthy should pay their fair share
Nine days into the 2025 session, majority Democrats in the Washington State Legislature have yet to tip their hand on several ...
Cutting services or raising taxes: State lawmakers weigh how to fill big budget gaps
Even before taking office last week, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson had proposed $4 billion in spending cuts. That was on top ...
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Bob Ferguson sworn in as Washington governor, delivers inaugural address
A day after outgoing three-term Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his final State of the State address, Bob Ferguson was sworn in as ...
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Incoming Gov. Ferguson describes taxes as a ‘last resort’ for WA budget deficit
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson has released his office’s budget priorities, which call for $4 billion in reduced spending by ...