Gov. Ferguson rejects ‘untested’ wealth tax, sends state budget writers back to drawing board
Ferguson, a Democrat, told reporters at a news event in the Governor’s Conference Room that in his view, both chambers’ plans ...
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson rejects state budget proposals citing concern over wealth tax, federal cuts
Gov. Bob Ferguson will not sign either the House or Senate budget proposals, citing concerns over untested wealth tax and ...
Trump gives GOP senators his support as they charge ahead on tax package and spending cuts
Republican senators unveiled a budget proposal that’s central to President Donald Trump’s agenda of tax breaks, spending cuts ...
Gov. Ferguson rejects proposed budget reliant on new ‘wealth tax’
As lawmakers grapple with a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, Gov. Bob Ferguson has broken sharply with budgets proposed by ...
SCOOP: Lindsey Graham amendment signals GOP budget breakthrough, sets stage for Trump agenda
Budget Chair Lindsey Graham released the Senate's amendment to the House-passed reconciliation resolution, signaling movement ...
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WA lawmakers unveil capital budget ideas. Here’s some of the major project proposals
The House and Senate each revealed their respective capital budgets earlier this week, including funding for big projects in ...
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WA state Senate OKs gas tax hike and budget built on billions of new taxes
A divided Washington state Senate on Saturday approved a hike in the state’s gas tax and a two-year budget that hinges on ...
Gov. Ferguson comes out against Democrats’ budget proposals with new taxes
It wasn’t an April Fools’ Day joke. Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday afternoon that he will not sign ...
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Amazon, Microsoft, Mariners among big biz to come out against Washington wealth, payroll taxes
Washington's top firms warn that proposed taxes could harm the state’s economy, urging lawmakers to reconsider their approach ...
South Africa’s unity government risks collapse as parties clash over national budget
The Democratic Alliance, which joined the government after the long-ruling African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority last year, said it could not support a tax increase that would ...
WSU freezes some hiring and raises as new president starts campus tours in Tri-Cities
She began it with a daylong stop at the WSU Tri-Cities campus in Richland, the Mid Columbia’s hub of research on clean energy, viticulture and technology — a fitting place for someone who previously ...
Another buyout offer hits inboxes of some federal workers
The offer was sent in recent days to employees at the General Services Administration and the Departments of Energy, ...