Survey: Washingtonians pessimistic about state’s spending of taxpayer money
A new survey of Washington state voters reveals a majority don't trust lawmakers to spend taxpayer money wisely. A recent ...
In a departure for WA governors, Ferguson avoids news conferences
Early in his term, Gov. Bob Ferguson has broken from decades of tradition by declining to take questions from reporters at ...
Washington Governor Orders Team to Study Data Centers’ Impact on Energy Use, Job Creation and Tax Revenue
The Seattle Times and ProPublica reported on how the state created a massive tax break for data centers, encouraging the ...
WA governor orders team to study data centers’ energy, tax, jobs impact
The executive order to evaluate the environmental and economic impacts of the data center industry follows a Seattle Times ...
Funding for crime victim services in Washington is running short
With dwindling federal funds and a looming state budget shortfall, Washington lawmakers are trying to figure out how to keep paying for services for crime victims. Funding for the Victims of Crime Act ...
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New business-sponsored poll shows WA voters think raising taxes, state spending is a ‘bad idea’
Most Washington voters aren’t too pleased with the idea of boosting state spending. That’s according to a new poll by Fulcrum ...
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Washington state ballooning lawsuit settlements, legal costs add to budget woes
Over the past two fiscal years, Washington has shelled out more than $500 million to settle lawsuits and tort claims alleging ...
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WA governor orders team to study data centers’ environmental and jobs impact
Data centers require enormous amounts of electricity, a need that is only expected to grow with increasing reliance on ...
WA drug addiction treatment centers face strain of overhead costs
As Washington combats overdoses from fentanyl and other drugs, addiction centers say a gap in funding for patients' room and ...
WA ballooning lawsuit settlements, legal costs add to budget woes
Washington state is facing a growing liability bomb of lawsuit payouts that have topped $500 million over the past two fiscal ...
Months after Vancouver ballot drop box is set ablaze, Washington state’s election security funds are set to expire
Around 5 or 6 p.m. on Oct. 27, a week before the general election last year, he put his and his girlfriend’s ballots directly ...
Pair of bills could dramatically alter direct-to-consumer EV sales in Washington state
The state now prohibits all direct sales except for Tesla. Proposed legislation would allow Rivian and Lucid direct sales, with some requirements.