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Legislative session ends without a state budget being set
The legislative session is officially over. But lawmakers will need to return to get the state budget done. The Senate ...
Proposed bill would raise Washington's property tax cap from 1% to 3%
SEATTLE — There is a bill moving through the Washington state Legislature that would raise the cap on property taxes from 1% ...
More bills die as WA Legislature passes another cutoff date
Wednesday marked another policy cutoff for this legislative session. Here's what bills died this week as lawmakers turn to ...
Washington legislators should follow the lead of small businesses | Opinion
The biggest task remaining before the legislative session is scheduled to adjourn April 27 is to finalize a two-year state ...
Search is on in Washington Legislature for new tax options
How much Washington should raise in new tax revenue and who will pay is something state lawmakers and Gov. Bob Ferguson will ...
Our schools are in a budget crisis and it’s making them less safe
Students are calling on lawmakers to fulfill their promise to keep students safe by investing in public schools, writes ...
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State Senate approves $7.3B budget for Washington projects
The Washington State Senate has unanimously passed a $7.3 billion capital budget for 2025-27, focusing on projects across the ...
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Maryland lawmakers conclude legislative session amid fiscal challenges
Maryland lawmakers have wrapped up their 2025 session of the General Assembly. The session was dominated by such issues as ...
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Search is on in Washington Legislature for new tax options
How much Washington should raise in new tax revenue and who will pay is something state lawmakers and Gov. Bob Ferguson will hash out in the final weeks of the legislative session. Washington’s ...