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Class of 2025: Meet Washington state’s newest lawmakers
Elected officials will meet in Olympia in January for the upcoming legislative session. Cascade PBS spoke with a few about what’s on their to-do list.
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Washington House selects leadership for 2025 session
The Republican and Democratic caucuses in the Washington House of Representatives have elected their leaders for the 2025 session. The
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The Washington state Legislature is more diverse than ever
“All that living experience is now in Olympia, and that’s something we don’t typically see in an elected position,” said Rep. Julio Cortes.
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Seattle will loosen restrictions on spending its big-business tax
The Jumpstart tax was originally intended to raise funds for housing and climate projects. Now the door is open for the city to spend it freely.
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Project 2025 calls for massive changes to Hanford nuclear cleanup
The Heritage Foundation’s blueprint proposes reclassifying radioactive waste as something less dangerous so it can be disposed of more cheaply.