May 19—With a major budget deficit looming, this year's Washington state legislative session was full of drama, and that's before taking a look at a number of policy changes. Now that the session has ...

Facing a “fiscal cliff,” the Spokane Valley City Council voiced concerns about the Legislature’s ongoing deficit with state ...

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(The Center Square) – Washington state is currently forecast to run out of money by 2027 and experience a fiscal deficit by 2028 despite the largest tax increase in state history this session, in ...

One of the priorities this session was closing the anticipated $15B budget shortfall. One of the big priorities this session was closing the state’s anticipated $15B budget shortfall, which lawmakers ...

The work of governing a state comes to a pinnacle every year when the governor signs or vetoes legislation. Nearly 500 bills were completed this session in Olympia. That’s a lot to keep track of. To ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state’s Legislature convened Monday morning under a large security presence amid concerns about efforts by armed groups who might try to disrupt the proceedings. The ...

When you're taking a walk in the park, on a busy street corner, or even grocery shopping, you might see someone like Aundre ...

Washington's revenue outlook fell by $66 million, tightening the state's four-year budet and increasing pressure on lawmakers ...

Commissioners got an update this week on the political landscape and possible funding opportunities for the Port of Longview’s ongoing projects as the start of the 2023 Washington state legislative ...