Inslee signs $2.2 billion relief package to support schools, businesses, renters, and immigrants A fresh round of federal aid will soon be flowing to Washington businesses and individuals hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Austin Jenkins
Pay-per-mile tax gets test drive in Washington Legislature to augment gas tax Washington state senators have teed up a mileage-based tax for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles as the first step toward changing how the state pays... Tom Banse
How would Republicans budget if they controlled Olympia? A pair of spending blueprints offer clues As majority Democrats in the Washington Legislature lay the groundwork for tax increases to fund the next two-year budget, minority Republicans are... Austin Jenkins
Citing racial inequities, WA insurance commissioner pushes to end use of credit scoring to set rates How much you pay for auto, home and renters insurance depends a lot on your credit score. If your credit is good, you tend to pay less. If it’s not so good, you likely pay more. Austin Jenkins
Legislative lookahead: Deadline looms for bills unrelated to budget The first big deadline of Washington's Legislative session is coming up. That's when non-budget related bills need to pass out of committee - if they're going to survive to see another day. Paige Browning
Inslee defends reopening plan in face of growing frustration, including from fellow Democrats “Inconsistent.” “Disastrous.” “Senseless.” Those are just some of the words being used to describe Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan for reopening the... Austin Jenkins
Proposed statue swap of Billy Frank for Marcus Whitman signals changing of the guard Leaders of seven Pacific Northwest tribes testified this week in favor of replacing a statue of Oregon Trail pioneer and missionary Marcus Whitman in... Tom Banse
Tax a billionaire, raise some cash? It's an idea WA Democrats are floating Washington billionaires would pay a “wealth tax” under a proposal in the state House that will get a public hearing on Tuesday . The bill is sponsored... Austin Jenkins
Legislative lookahead: Lawmakers debate pandemic relief, gas tax Washington lawmakers are debating a gas tax, the state's pandemic reopening plan and a lot more this week. Paige Browning
Indoor dining can resume in Puget Sound, Western WA counties on Monday Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced adjustments to his phased reopening plan that will allow two western Washington regions, comprising seven counties... Austin Jenkins
