Washington senators propose gas tax hike as part of transportation budget
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state senators released two bipartisan budget proposals Monday for the state transportation ...
Clouds in state-revenue forecast: Projected collections through 2029 drop $845 million
Although projected collections for the 2023-25 state budget rose by about $54 million from the November forecast, they dropped by $479 million for the upcoming biennium and by $420.2 million for ...
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Legendary musician and Washington native Jimi Hendrix awarded state's highest civilian honor posthumously
Hendrix, who was enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, inspired countless musicians, including The Beatles and ...
Longtime former WA House Speaker Frank Chopp has died: ‘He led our march of progress’
Chopp, a Seattle Democrat, was Washington state’s longest-serving House speaker, having held the leadership position for two ...
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Remembering Ralph Munro, five-term Washington secretary of state and statesman
Ralph Munro, Washington’s longest-serving secretary of state and a moderate Republican who achieved unusually broad ...
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The Inaugural Girls Flag Football Team at Capital High School Celebrates Placing Second in State
Capital High School girls flag football team is celebrating the many successes of their premiere season, including placing ...
How a WA city’s war with its own council member could chip away at public-records access
In 2019, in response to the #MeToo movement, the Legislature passed new exemptions to parts of the Public Records Act: Public ...
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What’s happening this week around Thurston County
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WA state workers slam furloughs, other pay cut plans, claiming they are a ‘tax on state employees’
I value their feedback on our budget situation, and welcome any thoughts they have on how we can close the $16 billion budget ...
Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after ...
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Revenue outlook foreshadows tough budget choices in Washington
Washington's latest official state revenue forecast lopped almost $900 million from projected collections over the next four ...