Taxes, furloughs, funding for cops: WA Democrats tee up budget negotiations Democrats in the Washington Legislature have laid their plans to close the state’s historic budget gap. On Monday, budget…
Tuesday, March 25
Which taxes are on the table for Washington state lawmakers Democrats in Washington’s Legislature are weighing a range of taxes to help bridge a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall, including proposals that…
Tharinger and Bernbaum say House budgets move Washington forward
OLYMPIA—The operating and transportation budgets proposed by the House of Representatives will protect vital services in a time of declining revenue, said local lawmakers Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend) and…
House Democratic Operating Budget Holds the Line on Housing, Food Assistance, and Maintains Critical Services and Programs
OLYMPIA – House Democrats released their 2025-2027 operating budget today, which protects crucial services and programs at current funding levels while making responsible reductions and freezes to planned spending along…
Monday, March 24
Frank Chopp, former WA House speaker and tireless advocate, dies at 71 Frank Chopp, the longest-serving House speaker in Washington state history and a fierce advocate for working families and…