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State Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, a member of the House Education and Appropriations committees, criticized Washington state House Democrats in a statement released April 21 after they rejected …
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By Nisqually Valley News Staff
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4/22/25
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On April 8, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, sent a letter with 40 of her colleagues to the U.S. Department of Education expressing deep concern for the disbursement of Impact Aid. The …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/22/25
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Transportation budget writers in the Washington Legislature are settling on a revenue package that would hike the state’s gasoline tax 6 cents a gallon beginning July 1.
The potential gas …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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4/22/25
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Ahead of the last week of the legislative session, Democratic senators on Saturday passed several bills as part of a $12 billion tax package, including expanding the capital gains tax, hiking tax …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/21/25
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Washington state Sen. Bill Ramos died suddenly Saturday while on a trail run near his home in Issaquah. He was 69.
Colleagues remembered Ramos, a Democrat representing Washington’s 5th …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/21/25
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During his inaugural address in January, Gov. Bob Ferguson highlighted his support for a bill that would grant the governor authority to limit other states’ National Guard troops from entering …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/21/25
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Democratic state lawmakers dropped their bid Monday to repeal a voter-approved limit on property tax growth in Washington, excising one of the most controversial revenue-raising ideas they’ve …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/21/25
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A spring survey of more than 400 Washington state employers indicates rising fears of a possible recession, concerns related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and anxiety about possible …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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4/21/25
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Washington’s top commerce official says the state cannot shield its economy from the fallout of rapidly escalating tariffs, particularly in sectors like agriculture, aerospace and technology.
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By Paul W. Taylor / TVW
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4/21/25
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Major pieces of a $12 billion tax package passed the Washington state Senate on Saturday without a clear sign that Gov. Bob Ferguson supports them.
Democratic senators used their near …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/19/25
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and regulation information.
The 2025 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations pamphlet …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday, April 16, signed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, that will extend the work of a government team dedicated to streamlining infrastructure …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/18/25
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Washington Parents Network filed a complaint Friday against Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal for alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/18/25
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The Washington state Senate on April 8 passed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, that would give privately-owned utility companies more options to fund repairs to their …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/18/25
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Washington began to offer Medicaid-like health care coverage last year for thousands of low-income immigrants living in the state without legal status.
Now, with talks over the next two-year …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/18/25
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Spokane-based providers are cheering after the Washington State Supreme Court struck down one of the city’s most controversial laws on Thursday. While considered a win for the homeless …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/18/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson balked at Democratic lawmakers’ latest tax package on Thursday, calling it “too risky” given the budget tumult that actions by the federal government …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/17/25
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When the Trump administration announced in February that it would handpick the reporters who get access to the White House — stripping that power from the century-old White House …
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By Daniel Walters / InvestigateWest
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4/17/25
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The Washington State Legislature passed a memorial on Tuesday, calling on President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress to implement a universal healthcare system.
Congress …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/17/25
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