The Olympian on MSN2d
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 ...
KUOW1d
Late Washington state powerbroker Frank Chopp left a lasting legacy
Pluribus News staff writer and former longtime public radio Olympia correspondent Austin Jenkins covered Chopp for many years ...
The Olympian on MSN5d
Senate Democrats unveil 5-part tax plan to solve WA’s multi-billion-dollar budget problem
They don’t want school funding cut so that extremely wealthy people can keep enjoying a tax break,” said Senate Majority ...
Yahoo3d
WA state workers slam furloughs, other pay cut plans, claiming they are a ‘tax on state employees’
The group staged a short noon rally on the Capitol Campus in Olympia that was coordinated with other agency locations across the state.
The Columbian4d
Democratic state senators push $17B dollar tax package to balance Washington budget
Democrats in the Washington state Senate kicked it off Thursday with a monstrous opening statement, calling for higher ...
FOX13 News on MSN5d
WA Senate Democrats hope to balance budget with new taxes on wealthy, changes to property, sales tax
Democratic budget leaders Thursday say new taxes on the rich and adjustments to property and sales taxes are needed to ...
Oregon Capital Chronicle1d
Disaster prep advocates face pushback over raising seismic standard for new school construction
Current seismic codes require public buildings to be built strong enough so they don’t fall down in a quake ... earthquake safety design because their workplace, the Oregon State Capitol, is ...
Washington Democratic lawmakers release operating budget proposals
Washington Senate and House Democrats propose raising taxes and some budget cuts to balance a $13 billion budget deficit.
KXLY1d
Washington legislative Democrats release budget proposals for next four years
Democrats in charge of the State Senate and House released their separate operating budget proposals Monday, detailing how ...
The Columbian1d
Tax plan from WA House Democrats could raise nearly $15B for state budget
Democrats in the Washington House released a plan Friday that could drive billions of additional dollars into state coffers ...