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Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs
A draft document outlines steep cuts or the elimination of funding for programs that provide child care, housing assistance, ...
‘A real blow’: Washington state sales tax on tech and digital services rattles industry
Senate Bill 5814 updates the state’s excise tax code to apply sales tax to a wide range of categories, including advertising ...
Washington State lawmakers have just two days to finalize the state budget for the Governor to sign
Senate Bill 5801 passed both the state Senate and House. It's now waiting to pass the legislature before it can be signed ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed nearly 20 new bills into Washington law. Here's what they do
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed more than 100 bills this week as the legislative session draws to a close, including nearly 20 on Thursday and Friday. Here are the most recent bills ...
Washington's homeownership gap addressed by new law, but concerns over costs remain
The original CHP provides no-interest loans to first-time homebuyers that are not paid back until the house sells or is ...
Gov. Ferguson ‘cautiously optimistic’ legislators can meet budget deadline
Once legislators pass a budget, the governor has 20 days to sign a budget. Ferguson could sign it, partially or completely veto it. Under state law, if the governor refuses to sign a budget, it ...