Texas lawmakers in Washington split over Trump tariffs expected to impact state
While many Republicans cast the tariff plan as a way to level the international trade playing field, Democrats slammed it as ...
WA House passes $15.2B transportation budget, setting stage for talks with Senate
The Washington State House of Representatives passed its $15.2 billion transportation budget for 2025-27 on Wednesday, ...
Redrawn election maps could push a Tri-Cities senator out. She isn’t giving up yet
That news spurred Torres to announce her reelection, citing it as a “really good sign” that judges might overturn the ...
Cantwell and top Senate Republican introduce bill to give Congress control over tariffs
As markets around the world reeled in response to sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state led a bipartisan effort on Thursday to give Congress ...
Puget Sound commerce leaders denounce state’s proposed ‘kamikaze economic policy’
Puget Sound-based commerce organizations are strongly urging state lawmakers not to raise taxes on businesses to address a projected budget shortfall and instead find ways to ...
Unemployment benefits for striking workers being considered in Oregon, Washington
Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington are considering whether striking workers should receive unemployment benefits, following recent walkouts by Boeing factory ...
Analyst: Elon Musk’s Tesla ‘biggest beneficiary’ of WA EV mandates, policies
A new report from the state Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council reveals that EV sales fell short in 2024, while one analyst ...
Amazon, Alaska, Costco, Microsoft, Nordstrom asking Washington to skip payroll, wealth tax
Dozens of major companies have sent a letter to Washington's governor and state legislature to "review and revise" the tax and budget proposals.
‘It’s price fixing’: Washington leaders target rent algorithm companies with lawsuit, legislation
As Washington struggles with a shortage of affordable housing, leaders are going after tech companies they allege are ...
Chris Pappas Jumps Into 2026 Senate Race in New Hampshire
Mr. Pappas, a 44-year-old Democratic congressman, is the first major candidate to enter the race to succeed the retiring ...
Pence will get the Profile in Courage Award from JFK Library Foundation for his actions on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his refusal to go along with ...
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Democrats weigh options as Gov. Ferguson rejects WA wealth tax
Washington Senate and House budget leaders say they are weighing several options as they prepare for a “major pivot” after Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that neither version of the ope ...