Proposed law to rein in Uber and Lyft surge pricing stalls in Washington state
Washington state lawmakers have abandoned an unusual strategy to limit the cost of ride-hailing fares during the largest ...
Washington's budget deficit grows to $13 billion over the next four years after newest projection
Washington state’s budget problem just got a little worse. Almost a billion dollars worse, according to budget forecasters.
Washington’s latest budget outlook shows another $845M dent in state revenue
It’s more lackluster news for Democratic lawmakers and the new governor who are already trying to close a sizable shortfall.
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 ...
Crypto’s clout in Washington is soaring
A key ally is rising in the Democratic party and the industry just demonstrated its political might by sweeping away a ...
Economic forecast projects Washington to see nearly a billion less revenue over four years
Strapped for cash and searching for ways to cut spending, the job for budget writers in Washington became that much more ...
Washington Senate passes bill to speed up carbon emission data updates
The Washington Senate unanimously passed a bill earlier this month that would require the state Department of Ecology to ...
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Fate of bill to cap rent increases now rests on fine-tuning in Washington Senate
A bill to cap residential rent increases across Washington will need revisions to pass in the state Senate, according to the ...
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State workers blast Ferguson’s furlough plan, calling it a betrayal
Attorney General Bob Ferguson pledged to labor leaders in July 2023 that if elected governor, he’d have their back as he set ...
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Washington State Shortfall Grows by $845 Million
A new forecast anticipates the state seeing nearly $1 billion less in revenue than projected as recently as November, bringing the expected four-year shortfall to $15 billion.
Pro-Seahawks bill advances in Washington State Legislature
Representative Sharlett Mena, a Democrat representing the 29th Legislative District (south Tacoma down to Spanaway), ...
Minnesota GOP calls for state senator’s resignation after arrest for alleged sexual misconduct
Minnesota Republicans called on GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn to resign after he was arrested for allegedly soliciting a ...