State’s successful homeless encampment removal program could see cuts
Washington innovated a new model for removing encampments – creating subsidized housing and providing it to people living ...
States’ wildfire plans at risk amid budget woes and federal uncertainty
Washington state had made fighting wildfires a priority in recent years — passing a bill in 2021 that permanently authorized ...
WA gas tax hike looks increasingly likely as part of transportation budget
With the Washington state legislative session scheduled to adjourn one month from Thursday, lawmakers are getting down to the ...
Netanyahu’s budget victory gives him room to pursue political agenda
The Israeli leader bought himself a form of insurance for up to 18 months as he navigates a constellation of conflicts at ...
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Washington AG backs gun permit bill as it advances in state Senate
For his debut testimony before the Washington state Legislature, Attorney General Nick Brown picked a bill to require a new state permit to purchase guns.
WA Sen. Patty Murray slams ‘Measles President’ Trump’s cuts to Department of Health
We aren’t just reducing bureaucratic sprawl. We are realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities ...
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State and local health departments grapple with flurry of cuts from D.C.
Food programs, outbreak monitoring, mental health aid: state and local health officials grapple with a flurry of budget cuts ...
U.S. Faces ‘Significant Risks’ From Debt, Analysts Say, as Trump Pursues Tax Agenda
At its current rate of borrowing, the country’s debt as a share of the economy will reach 118% in 2035, the Congressional ...
Hochul’s ‘bell-to-bell’ smartphone ban to survive budget negotiations
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is making a final push to include a "bell-to-bell" smartphone ban in public schools.