WA’s costly salmon recovery effort heads toward mediation
As the state struggles to replace culverts by a 2030 deadline, tribes and the state Attorney General's Office have now asked ...
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Donnelly: Bill limiting parent rights may backfire on Dems
Initiative 2081, giving parents the right to hear from schools if their children are victims of crimes or need medical treatment, gathered more than 450,000 signatures. The measure amply qual ...
Washington state’s costly salmon recovery effort heads toward mediation
Leaders from Western Washington tribes and state officials have agreed to enter mediation about removing salmon migration ...
Gun control showdown: WA House Democrats advance 'permit-to-purchase' mandate
Washington state lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday requiring a “permit-to-purchase” to buy and possess firearms. The ...
Ferguson injects much-needed frugality into Democrats’ budget process
Make no mistake, the Legislature is going to send Ferguson increases in taxes. Senate Ways & Means Chair June Robinson, ...
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Ferguson proposes $4B in cuts, furloughs in face of WA budget shortfall
The governor's office said the furloughs, which would start in July if adopted, will save about $300 million. Some public ...
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Ferguson proposes $4B in cuts to Washington state budget
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has a plan for about $7 billion in budget cuts, but he and Democrats in the Legislature have a ...
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Slog AM: Measles in King County, Budget Cuts in Washington, Funding Ended for 90% of USAID Contracts
Heads are rolling: The Pike Place Market Foundation refused to host a planned Day of Remembrance Event to commemorate the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. After public outcry ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson reveals plan to save $4 billion that includes state job cuts, furloughs
State Sen. Chris Gildon, a Puyallup Republican and Senate Republican budget leader, applauded the governor for coming up with ...
Washington governor outlines plan to address $15 billion budget shortfall
The governor's office said it has identified a savings total of $3.9 billion so far, in conjunction with proposals made by former Gov. Jay Inslee. (KING 5) ...
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Plan to close facilities for people exiting Washington prisons draws backlash
Two facilities for incarcerated people transitioning out of prison are on the chopping block as Washington lawmakers look for ...
Washington has too few police officers. This proposal could help cut the crime rate | Opinion
It should come as no surprise that the number of law-enforcement officers in Washington has not kept pace with its growing ...