Washington’s latest budget outlook shows another $845M dent in state revenue
It’s more lackluster news for Democratic lawmakers and the new governor who are already trying to close a sizable shortfall.
These state officials are in line to get thousands of dollars in raises. What to know.
The unannounced raises came to light in a posting by the Department of Administration for a public hearing on March 26 at 11 ...
Washington state rally calls for tax hikes in budget plan
Sen. Noel Frame (D-Seattle) told the crowd she thought they would be “quite pleased” with the budget proposal, hinting tax ...
Ferguson’s legislative director quits in governor’s office shake-up
Joyce Bruce's departure comes midway through a legislative session in which tensions have broken out between Ferguson and ...
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Ferguson outlines plan to address $15 billion budget shortfall
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson on Thursday detailed his plans to address the projected $15 billion budget shortfall over the next four years. Ferguson said his budget ...
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The DOGE ethos comes to state governments
(Washington Post illustration; AP, Getty) Ahead of President Donald Trump’s Tuesday night address to a joint session of Congress, almost all governors have already delivered their state of the ...