Democrats release details of what ‘all cuts’ budget could look like in Washington
Democratic lawmakers are highlighting a plan to balance Washington’s budget with no tax increases, arguing that deep cuts ...
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Washington House Speaker lays out ‘devastating cuts’ in a possible ‘no-new-taxes’ budget
Adhering to legal requirements, Inslee’s Book One budget assumes no new revenue and seeks to balance the deficit through $12 billion in cuts. The website emphasizes that this is not a final plan but ...
'They thought they were living the American dream': ICE arrest of Othello woman rattles community as teen son is left to run family's food truck
Eighteen-year-old Raul Gomez-Eudave woke up on a Saturday morning earlier this month to a flood of missed calls and text ...
High winds pummel PNW as power agency job cuts worry local leaders
The Trump administration eliminated 430 positions at the Bonneville Power Administration last week, which represents 15% of its total workforce.
Plan to provide free lunch for all Washington students is falling out of favor amid budget shortfall
A plan backed by Gov. Bob Ferguson to provide free meals to all school children appears to be fading as many lawmakers say ...
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State and Local Governments Are Saying No to Trump's Radical Agenda
To resist the Trump administrations’ attacks on our rights, local lawmakers across the country are protecting LGBTQ people, ...
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WA lawmakers weigh further delay to early learning expansion
Washington state lawmakers approved a plan to make a state-funded early learning program an entitlement for all low-income ...
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Washington lawmakers clash on parental rights but make some progress on housing
Washington’s legislative session includes a series of key deadlines and Friday was the first major cutoff. This means bills that don’t impact the budget must have been voted out of a committ ...
WA is at a crucial moment in data center development
Gov. Ferguson's order to form a work group to study data centers may send mixed messages to companies and communities about ...
In Session: ‘Homes for Heroes Act’ would help public servants buy homes in Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Those who serve the community could get a little help buying a home in Washington under what would be known ...
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Federal layoffs drive 35% jump in unemployment claims among Washington employees
A 35% increase in federal layoffs is driving Washington unemployment claims higher, as reported by state officials.
WA unemployment claims from federal employees spike 35% over last year
Amid mass layoffs under President Donald Trump, 650 federal employees have filed unemployment claims in 2025 in the state, ...