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Gov. vetoes two tiny grants in WA budget
A week after Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a nearly $80 billion budget, questions remain as to why…
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WA still blocked from inspecting immigrant detention center
Washington state health inspectors have been trying for months to enter the Tacoma immigrant detention center amid longstanding…
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Data shows surge in immigration arrests in WA
Federal immigration authorities arrested over 2,100 people in Washington between October and early March, according to newly released…
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WA clashes in court with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Robinhood
Washington sued the online prediction market platform Kalshi last month with claims that the company is violating state…
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WDFW commissioner accuses agency director of retaliation
A federal lawsuit filed April 2 accuses the leaders of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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Gov. signs Washington state budget
On April 1, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a budget that depends on rainy day reserves, one-time maneuvers and…
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Highway preservation at center of new transportation budget in WA
Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 31 signed a spending plan for the state transportation system that he said…
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Pharmaceutical giants sue WA over new drug pricing law
Two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies sued Washington state on March 25, alleging a new law to…
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Gov. signs ‘millionaires tax’ with legal challenge close behind
Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 30 signed historic legislation creating an income tax, saying it is…
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WA’s status solidifies as one of the most expensive places in U.S.
In the past decade, Washington has become one of the most expensive states to live in.
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Gov. signs law to undo WA estate tax increase
Washington will soon end its reign as the state with the nation’s highest estate tax.
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Amazon and Walmart fined for selling banned refrigerant in WA
Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington state’s…
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Gov. signs bill addressing WA retailers’ penny problem
A new Washington state law offers a way to make change in an era without pennies.