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House Republican Leader highlights improved relations after Inslee’s exit
The atmosphere in Olympia feels different to Washington House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary of Auburn, who credits ...
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Inslee weighs in on pause of ferry electrification project he championed
The three-term Democrat is back at home on Bainbridge Island after vacating the governor’s mansion in January to its new occupant, Gov. Bob Ferguson. Inslee was paying attention on Thursday when ...
WA ranchers turn to new crop: Solar power
The Robert family ranch has for over 100 years raised livestock and grown hay and wheat. Now a new crop is taking centerstage ...
In Session: Despite potential cuts, bills to increase Washington school funding progress
The state Senate has passed a bill to increase funding for school supplies and maintenance. OLYMPIA, Wash. — As legislators look for ways to make up for an estimated $12 billion budget shortfall, the ...
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Ferguson proposes nearly $4B in cuts to Washington state budget
The governor has also embraced $3 billion in savings put forward by former Gov. Jay Inslee as state officials look to solve a ...
WA pays $52M to run Pierce County school for adults with disabilities. Will it close?
The move would affect the 460 employees at the school and the 81 residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities ...
Washington lawmakers have been trying to 'ditch the switch' for years. It's not working
State lawmakers have been trying to make that happen for years now. In an attempt to sidestep the federal approval process, ...
Democrats release details of what ‘all cuts’ budget could look like in Washington
Democratic lawmakers are highlighting a plan to balance Washington’s budget with no tax increases, arguing that deep cuts ...
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Washington ferry service to be restored to pre-pandemic levels
Gov. Bob Ferguson and Washington State Ferries will pause further hybrid-electric conversions of jumbo ferries after ...
Opinion: State of Washington’s sharp decline in business tax climate signals change is needed
Washington Policy Center gathered data from independent sources as part of our ongoing series titled, “The Report Card for ...
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Washington House Speaker lays out ‘devastating cuts’ in a possible ‘no-new-taxes’ budget
Adhering to legal requirements, Inslee’s Book One budget assumes no new revenue and seeks to balance the deficit through $12 billion in cuts. The website emphasizes that this is not a final plan but ...
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Washington governor scours budget and says, ‘hey, come on’
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed $3.9 billion in spending cuts, saying he went over the state budget and sometimes ...