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Washington’s 2025 legislative priorities: Budget, housing, police
With a $10-16B budget shortfall, lawmakers in Olympia will consider new taxes, bills to fund law enforcement hiring and a statewide rent-hike cap.
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Crowd gathers to mourn slain King County bus driver Shawn Yim
Yim was killed in December while working in the University District. His union is renewing longstanding demands for safety improvements on Metro buses.
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WA cop shortage persists statewide as lawmakers gear up in Olympia
Governor-elect Bob Ferguson wants $100M to hire more police officers, but with a $12B budget shortfall, it’s unclear where the funds will come from.
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Poll: WA voters want 2025 Legislature to focus on their pocketbooks
For the fourth year in a row, residents said the economy was their top issue for the upcoming session, according to the newest Cascade PBS/Elway Poll.
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Majority of voters have a negative outlook on Washington’s future
Across political lines, Cascade PBS/Elway Poll respondents feel pessimistic about the state, citing the tax system, budget shortfall and housing costs.