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Stories
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Money crunch puts kibosh on WA state lawmakers’ wish lists
With the state strapped for cash, Democrats’ chief budget writer in the Washington Senate has told colleagues there’s no money available for new spending they might desire next year.
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Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners
Democratic state senators are eyeing an income tax on millionaires as they seek to overcome Washington’s persisting budget shortfall.
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Proposal for 1,300-acre solar farm goes again to Washington governor for approval
The fate of a proposed 1,300-acre solar farm in south-central Washington is back in the hands of Gov. Bob Ferguson.
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State halts rebates to farmers hit with fuel fees under WA climate law
Washington quietly ended funding this summer for a program that provided millions of dollars in rebates to farmers who paid unfair fuel surcharges under Washington’s landmark climate law.
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Washington ponders increasing tolls on a major Seattle route during the World Cup
Driving through the Highway 99 tunnel in Seattle could be pricier during next summer’s FIFA World Cup.
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WA will replace Planned Parenthood’s lost Medicaid funding with state dollars
Washington state will backfill lost Medicaid dollars for Planned Parenthood after a court ruling last week.
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Comcast lawsuit argues new Washington tax on advertising is illegal
Comcast is suing to block a new Washington law imposing sales tax on advertising services, imperiling a financial linchpin lawmakers relied on to balance the state’s budget.
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Federal appeals court affirms Washington’s redrawn legislative district map
The three-judge panel found no evidence of racial gerrymandering to boost the electoral power of Latino voters in the Yakima Valley.
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Get ready to pay more for a Washington state ferry ride
A trip on a Washington state ferry will get more expensive this fall.
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Lawsuit targeting trans youth protections in WA dismissed on appeal
Parents trying to overturn a Washington law protecting runaway transgender youth have hit another roadblock in federal court.