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The governor is still at odds with lawmakers in his party over how much revenue the state should raise to deal with a multibillion dollar shortfall.
The Washington governor had previously said he wouldn’t sign off on either of the chambers’ initial budget proposals.
Now, weeks after Gov. Bob Ferguson put the kibosh on their wealth-tax dreams, Democrats have unveiled an updated revenue pitch. Some call the majority party’s plans a step in the right direction.
Top aides in Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office debated plans earlier this year to send 200 National Guard troops to the ...
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed over a dozen bills into law Monday. These bills range from suicide prevention to ...
It cobbles together a range of hikes, including on businesses, capital gains, and property. A question now is whether Gov.
Washington's application to FEMA for disaster relief to assist with damages from storms in November, including the bomb ...
While state lawmakers propose a plan to address the $16 billion budget deficit, a local business leader says the taxes — and ...
House Bill 1163 would require those looking to buy a gun to apply for a permit and complete live-fire training.
Washington exported $12 billion worth of goods to China in 2024, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. That represented 21% of the state's global goods exports. China was the state ...
The BriefWashington Democrats released a new set of tax proposals in an effort to close the state's multi-billion-dollar ...