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WA lawmakers propose closing schools for people with disabilities
HB 1472 has sparked debate between those who support a community-based model and those who say closures will hurt current residents and state employees.
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Battling a deadline, Washington Dems propose a new $12B tax plan
After Gov. Ferguson said he would veto a “wealth tax,” Democratic legislators proposed expanding capital gains, business and property taxes.
Inside Cascade PBS
Readers want political news — about the other Washington
In our latest poll, only 9% of respondents said they’d recently discussed state-level policy. The Cascade PBS Politics newsletter wants to change that.
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Poll: WA voters more politically engaged following 2024 election
Over half of Cascade PBS/Elway poll respondents said they were paying more attention to political news during the second Trump administration.
Environment
Columbia River spill to help salmon faces murky political waters
Every year, water is barreled along the river’s lower dams to balance electricity needs while aiding young fish. But the program’s future is uncertain.