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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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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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THE DALLES, ORE. — Thomas Ogren stood on the dock at The Dalles Marina boat launch Monday, casting for Northern pikeminnow in the hopes of hooking a piece of the roughly $1 million anglers are …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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4/18/25
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