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Raises for one union not funded in WA budget, leading to finger-pointing
Washington Public Employees Association, which represents 5,300 state employees, asked Gov. Ferguson to veto a budget bill ...
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Today's Headlines: Ferguson largely OKs budget; north ID levies pass, averting worst consequences
According to unofficial results, the levies in the Post Falls, Lakeland and Boundary County districts all got more than 605 ...
New WA law fulfills key Gov. Bob Ferguson promise: $100M for police hiring
I think this is about the sentiment that it shows toward police officers on the street: that we recognize that we’re way far behind and we need to get caught up,” said Thurston County Sheriff Derek ...
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State budget omits WSU's $37M medical school expansion funding
Governor Bob Ferguson prepared to sign the state's budget, but Washington State University's (WSU) request for funding to expand its medical school was notably absent, drawing local ...
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Today's Headlines: WA budget deadline arrives; ID elections could have major effects for schools
New WA laws allow unemployment for strikers, create grant for law enforcement hiring; while concerns remain, Spokane County ...
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Gov. Ferguson accuses Trump of ‘constitutional crisis’
In a brooding speech made Thursday to fundraisers, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson blasted the Trump administration for its ...
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WA state lawmakers passed a final budget, but what happens next?
On the last day of the 2025 legislative session — and following months of intense debate — Washington state lawmakers passed a final operating budget. Legislators’ work may be done for the time being, ...