Democrats and Republicans argued over whether spending and taxing plans will make Washington more affordable. Lawmakers will ...

The proposal lands as lawmakers grapple with rising costs in Medicaid, public schools and child care, alongside a slowing economy that has pushed employment growth below 1%.

Lawmakers filed into the Capitol building in Olympia, Washington on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, the first day of the 2025 session. Budget talks dominated the 2025 legislative session. Now, amid another ...

Legislators will consider supplemental spending plans for approval before the legislative session ends March 12. Democrats in both the Senate and House would use more than $700m from the state's rainy ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Nearly 100 child care providers and parents rallied at the Washington State Capitol on Tuesday to oppose proposed budget cuts they warn could devastate the state's child care system ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lawmakers filed into the Capitol building in Olympia, Washington on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, the first day of the 2025 session.

Budget talks dominated the 2025 legislative session. Now, amid another looming shortfall, tax debates and federal funding cuts, the same will likely be the case for the upcoming 60-day session ...

Budget talks dominated the 2025 legislative session. Now, amid another looming shortfall, tax debates and federal funding cuts, the same will likely be the case for the upcoming 60-day session ...