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A breakdown of Washington’s new $78B two-year state budget
The deal, awaiting Gov. Ferguson’s signature, includes $4.3B in new taxes on businesses, financial assets and technology, and boosts K-12 funding.
The deal, awaiting Gov. Ferguson’s signature, includes $4.3B in new taxes on businesses, financial assets and technology, and boosts K-12 funding.
Lawmakers in Olympia finalized a spending plan with new taxes and fees, and passed contentious policies like rent caps and new gun laws.
Bills to standardize recycling statewide, tweak the state’s cap-and-invest program and allow fusion energy development all made it through this session.
Gun buyers may soon need a permit and safety training to purchase a firearm in Washington. House Bill 1163 is
This article was originally published by the Washington State Standard. Washingtonians’ medical debt will not be included in their credit