In a departure for WA governors, Ferguson avoids news conferences
Early in his term, Gov. Bob Ferguson has broken from decades of tradition by declining to take questions from reporters at ...
Washington governor rescinds wildlife commission appointments
The latest appointments to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission were sent back to the governor's office on Wednesday, stalling the confirmation process before hearings were scheduled. The move ...
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Washington students urge legislators to increase funding for public schools
Students, parents, educators, and activists with the advocacy group Billion Dollar Bake Sale gathered outside the Legislative ...
New business-sponsored poll shows WA voters think raising taxes, state spending is a ‘bad idea’
Most Washington voters aren’t too pleased with the idea of boosting state spending. That’s according to a new poll by Fulcrum Strategic and EMC Research, which surveyed 600 registered voters last ...
USD₮’s Monster 2024 Highlights The Importance Of Stablecoins
Tether Holdings Limited announced $13 billion in net profits for 2024, setting records in U.S. Treasury holdings and USDâ‚® circulation.
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Kootenai County Jail sees sharp increase in holds for border patrol
The Kootenai County Jail booked far more inmates on border patrol holds in the weeks after President Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term than ...
Washington Governor Orders Team to Study Data Centers’ Impact on Energy Use, Job Creation and Tax Revenue
The Seattle Times and ProPublica reported on how the state created a massive tax break for data centers, encouraging the ...
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Washington state ballooning lawsuit settlements, legal costs add to budget woes
Over the past two fiscal years, Washington has shelled out more than $500 million to settle lawsuits and tort claims alleging ...
WA governor orders team to study data centers’ energy, tax, jobs impact
The executive order to evaluate the environmental and economic impacts of the data center industry follows a Seattle Times ...
Survey: Washingtonians pessimistic about state’s spending of taxpayer money
A new survey of Washington state voters reveals a majority don't trust lawmakers to spend taxpayer money wisely.
Months after Vancouver ballot drop box is set ablaze, Washington state’s election security funds are set to expire
Around 5 or 6 p.m. on Oct. 27, a week before the general election last year, he put his and his girlfriend’s ballots directly ...