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An Idea That Never Quite Disappears: Taxing Wealth
Jay Inslee called for a 1 percent tax on residents who possess global wealth of $100 million. Here’s one of the more striking ...
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Who is Washington’s Newest Governor Bob Ferguson?
Ferguson’s earliest roots trace back to Seattle. A fourth-generation Washingtonian, Ferguson grew up in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood and attended Bishop Blanchett High School. Later on, he ...
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Washington tribes, communities could have more say in wind, solar development
More wind and solar projects need to be built to meet Washington’s carbon-free energy goals. A new state bill could give ...
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Business Group Urges Kotek to Follow New Washington Governor’s Lead in Speeding Permits
Angela Wilhelms, the CEO of Oregon Business & Industry, the state’s largest business group, promptly wrote to Oregon Gov.
Cutting services or raising taxes: State lawmakers weigh how to fill big budget gaps
Even before taking office last week, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson had proposed $4 billion in spending cuts. That was on top ...
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WSU owed ‘duty of care’ to late student who died from hazing, court says
Washington State University owed a “duty of care” to Sam Martinez, a student who died in a 2019 fraternity hazing incident, a ...
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Gov. Ferguson appoints ex-KIRO reporter Jesse Jones to lead WA agency
Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday the appointment of former KIRO-TV investigative reporter Jesse Jones as director of Results Washington, an agency responsible for making state agencies more effic ...
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WA appeals court finds WSU liable in hazing death of Bellevue teenager
A 19-year-old Washington State University freshman and a Newport High graduate, Sam Martinez died of alcohol poisoning in ...
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WSU owed ‘duty of care’ to WA teenager who died from hazing, court says
A 19-year-old Washington State University freshman and Newport High graduate, Sam Martinez died of alcohol poisoning in 2019 ...
FEMA tensions pose test for Noem
Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for ...
'The Chick' changes hands: Freshman Reps. Michael Baumgartner and Emily Randall inherit famously bad painting as part of Congressional tradition
The newest members of Congress from Washington were officially welcomed to the state's delegation on Thursday with the ...
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New session brings new hope
With the beginning of the 2025 legislative session, the reign of Gov. Jay Inslee has come to an end. Many legislators on both sides of the aisle, as well as many of you, are encouraged by this fact.