WA GOP chair doesn’t think Dems are serious about Inslee’s proposed wealth tax
Last month, outgoing Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee proposed a 1% tax on an individual’s wealth above $100 million as part ...
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As states line up to battle Trump over climate, Pennsylvania could be on the sidelines
As President-elect Donald Trump takes direct aim at federal climate policy, states and their attorneys general are preparing ...
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Commentary: WA leaders mostly quiet on Yakima jail death as coroner faces recall
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson have taken no action in response to disturbing revelations in recent ...
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Walla Walla Valley leaders in wine, development, education share new year's reflections
Ana Romero, executive director of the Walla Walla County Rural Library District, and Norma Hernandez, mayor of College Place, ...
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Tax debate hangs heavy over approaching Washington legislative session
Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed budget calls for a 1% tax on an individual’s wealth above $100 million. This would cover ...
Legislature prepares to convene for 2025 session
While the start of a new year brings eternal optimism, it also means that the state's lawmakers will soon return to Olympia to address the concerns of Washington residents. In Washington, legislators ...
Washington state Dems’ tax hike plans leak — along with talking points on how to sell proposals to constituents
Washington state Democrats appeared to have accidentally emailed their sweeping revenue plans and internal talking points on ...
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More Canada crude is coming, but trade war could hamper flow
Western Washington refineries brought in more oil by tanker from Canada after an expanded export terminal opened in May near ...
Opinion
Inslee’s plan to close Yakima Valley School will be a hard sell
The governor and former Selah resident released his 2025-27 spending proposal last week — a plan that calls for the closure of Selah's Yakima Valley School.
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The Stranger’s 2025 Bill Tracker
As if you didn’t have enough governments to worry about between the conservative majority at Seattle City Hall and the ...
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US West Coast governors seek financial relief for albacore fishers
Now, Newsom, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, and Washington Governor Jay Inslee have written a joint letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo requesting a fishery disaster determination for the ...
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Tax debate hangs heavy over Washington legislative session
Majority Democrats are making clear they believe new taxes or tax hikes will likely be part of their approach to closing a multi-billion dollar budget gap ...