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    Rent increase cap proposal heads to Washington governor
    By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard • April 29, 2025 5:12 am

    Washington is poised to limit annual residential rent increases with legislation now headed to the governor’s desk.

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    Washington Legislature approves hiking Discover Pass price to...
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Washington State Standard • April 28, 2025 5:12 am

    The price for a Washington state Discover Pass would rise by $15 later this year, under a bill headed for…

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    WA House and Senate reach deal on unemployment...
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Washington State Standard • April 25, 2025 5:12 am

    Lawmakers in the Washington House and Senate have struck an agreement to provide up to six weeks of unemployment insurance…

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    Plan to raise cap on property tax growth...
    By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • April 23, 2025 5:12 am

    Democrats in both chambers pushed the proposal, which local governments want to see. Gov. Bob Ferguson said it was the right move to set it aside.

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    Washington Democrats abandon property tax hike
    By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • April 22, 2025 5:12 am

    The property tax battle of 2025 is over in the Washington state Legislature.

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    Ferguson criticizes Democrats’ $12B tax plan as ‘too...
    By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • April 21, 2025 5:12 am

    Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson balked at Democratic lawmakers’ latest tax package on Thursday, calling it “too risky” given the budget…

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    Democrats in Washington Legislature reveal sweeping new tax...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • April 16, 2025 11:30 am

    It cobbles together a range of hikes, including on businesses, capital gains and property

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    Many cars, garages, homes, and other property were heavily damaged by the Nov. 2024 bomb cyclone. Sound Publishing file photo
    FEMA denies funds to WA for damage caused...
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@soundpublishing.com • April 16, 2025 5:00 am

    Gov. Bob Ferguson says federal funds are needed to address $34 million in damage caused by the storm, and that the state will appeal.

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    A man places his ballot into the drop box outside Federal Way City Hall. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
    SAVE Act could disenfranchise millions of voters
    April 15, 2025 5:35 am

    Congressman reports law could cost Washingtonians over $361 million just to register to vote.

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    Gov. Bob Ferguson signs Senate Bill 5106, a bill to make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha state-recognized holidays. The bill signing was April 6, 2025, at the Islamic Center in Tacoma. (Photo Courtesy of governor’s office)
    New Washington law recognizes two Islamic holidays
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Washington State Standard • April 11, 2025 10:12 am

    Two Islamic celebrations will be added to Washington’s list of unpaid state holidays, under a bill signed into law on…

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    WA bill targets standards for dementia care facilities
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Washington State Standard • April 9, 2025 10:12 am

    Washington lawmakers are looking at requiring assisted living facilities to be certified to take care of people with dementia.

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    WA affordable housing fund poised for big infusion...
    By Jake Goldstein-Street Washington State Standard • April 8, 2025 10:12 am

    Over the next few weeks, lawmakers in Washington’s state House and Senate need to resolve significant differences on new taxes,…

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    Search is on in WA Legislature for new...
    By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • April 7, 2025 10:12 am

    How much Washington should raise in new tax revenue and who will pay is something state lawmakers and Gov. Bob…

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