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Democrats in the Washington Legislature unveiled a budget deal Saturday that cuts spending and hikes taxes on thousands of businesses to maintain core public services and erase a projected …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/26/25
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The Washington Legislature has paved the way for the governor to decide on a multibillion-dollar transportation revenue package anchored by a 6-cent increase to the state’s gas tax.
The …
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By: Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/26/25
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Washington House Democrats late Thursday approved a multibillion-dollar transportation revenue package anchored by a 6-cent increase to the state’s gas tax, the first hike in nearly a decade.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/25/25
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A Republican state lawmaker in Washington won’t be allowed back in the House chamber this session following his latest outburst during a legislative debate.
Rep. Jeremie Dufault, R-Selah, …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/25/25
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A few days after the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association decided not to approve two advisory-only amendments to ban transgender student-athletes from competing against girls, Washington …
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Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/25/25
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The price for a Washington state Discover Pass would rise by $15 later this year, under a bill headed for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s desk.
Senate Bill 5390 would raise the price of the …
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Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / Washington State Standard
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4/25/25
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Lawmakers in the Washington state House advanced a bill addressing student and parental rights on Thursday, clearing the way for it to reach the governor’s desk.
Debate around the …
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Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / Washington State Standard
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4/25/25
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Washington state drivers could soon see a 6 cents per gallon jump at the pump as part of a revamped transportation funding bill that got a do-pass recommendation out of executive session in the House …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/24/25
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For the first time in over a decade, families that hunt and fish to put food on the table will see the price of that license increase on July 1 — a 38% “inflationary adjustment” …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/24/25
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A bill introduced in the Washington State House of Representatives earlier this month would increase taxes on breweries across the state, potentially pushing many beer production facilities to the …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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4/24/25
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With only days to fill a $16 billion hole, Washington state House Democrats advanced three bills on Wednesday that could raise taxes by more than $18 billion if the Senate passes them before Monday.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/24/25
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Lawmakers in the Washington House and Senate have struck an agreement to provide up to six weeks of unemployment insurance for striking workers.
Both chambers approved Senate Bill 5041 this year …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/24/25
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Republican lawmakers walked out of a committee meeting in the Washington Legislature on Wednesday to protest approval of a bill that would close a residential center for people with intellectual and …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal and Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, verbally sparred over Engrossed House Substitute Bill 2049 at a Wednesday afternoon …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/23/25
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Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new two-year operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday.
“We have made all the decisions, but …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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A new state permit requirement for gun buyers is poised to become law, as the Washington House sent the legislation to the governor’s desk late Tuesday.
House Bill 1163 would require gun …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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Legislation meant to implement K-12 savings and efficiencies is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
House Bill 2050 , which adjusts the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/22/25
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The Washington State House of Representatives approved three tax bills after midnight on Tuesday morning as part of a revenue-generating package to deal with a projected $16 billion operating budget …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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4/22/25
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Washingtonians’ medical debt will not be included in their credit reports, under a bill signed into law on Tuesday.
Having medical debt can create a spiraling effect and prevent …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/22/25
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The Washington state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will turn over 15 surplus wildfire engines to fire districts in wildfire-prone rural communities across Washington state this spring. The …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/22/25
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