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Washington on path to fully fund special education after Legislature's vote
The plan, approved Wednesday in Olympia, eliminates a cap that limited state funding districts could receive and boosts ...
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Washington Senate passes bill to boost police hiring, funding still debated
OLYMPIA, Wash. - As the April 27 deadline approaches, Washington lawmakers have taken a significant step towards one of ...
Washington lawmakers propose $12 billion tax overhaul to fund education, services
The Senate hearing is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Lawmakers have until April 27 to finalize these measures before the ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs 14 new bills into Washington law. Here's what they are
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed over a dozen bills into law Monday. These bills range from suicide prevention to ...
Washington Legislature considering raising hunting, fishing fees
The wallets of hunters and anglers would take a hit under a bill moving through the Washington Legislature. The bill, ...
What could federal mental health cuts mean for Washington’s 988 system?
While most of the 988 line in Washington is funded by a state tax on cell phone bills, federal infrastructure and funds help keep the program running.
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WA’s ‘fix’ for school funding didn’t repair much. Here’s what will
Advertising House Bill 2049 increases the levy lid ... none fully address the inequities in Washington’s funding system. Meanwhile, proposed budgets defund programs that serve the highest ...
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Proposed bill would raise Washington's property tax cap from 1% to 3%
SEATTLE — There is a bill moving through the Washington state Legislature that would raise the cap on property taxes from 1% to 3%. The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is backing House ...
Washington state Democrats want to tax online dating apps
Dating apps would be required to pay a love tax if a bill in Washington state gets the approval of lawmakers in an effort to ...