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Beaverton faces $10.7 million budget shortfall, plans cuts to public library, police, more
The city of Beaverton is grappling with a significant budget shortfall, prompting plans to cut funding across several ...
Washington state’s school funding crisis is far from over | Editorial
Washington’s school funding as a percentage of the state’s general fund peaked in 2019 at more than 50%. Since then, it has ...
Council votes to replace Snoqualmie police with King County Sheriff’s services in North Bend
The North Bend City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to begin negotiating a new interlocal agreement (ILA) with the King ...
As King County housing prices hit record high, a new state zoning law aims to attract first-time home buyers
A new zoning law in Washington state hopes to lower those prices and boost housing supply by building up. KING COUNTY, Wash. ...
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State budget at a standstill as economic uncertainty continues
“The 90-day pause seems to have remedied some of the volatility in the stock market but now we’re just back to where we were a week ago,” Blake Washington, Division of the State Budget ...
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Possible major changes ahead for Senate-approved state budget
The Indiana Senate voted 40-9 to approve a two-year state budget plan Tuesday morning that's almost certain to be irrelevant by Wednesday afternoon. That's when the State Budget Committee is ...
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WA Democrats reveal final operating budget deal, but the hard part is passing it
After weeks of working behind the scenes, Washington state Democratic lawmakers released their much-anticipated operating-budget deal Saturday ... in Buckley in Pierce County.
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Pros, cons of Minnesota Vikings picking Penn State football’s Kobe King in 2025 NFL Draft
Kobe King is joining his Penn State football twin brother in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings made linebacker Kobe King the 201st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon in Green ...
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State budget delays leaves NY school districts guessing on funding
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — School districts across New York State are ... the risk of a budget shortfall but could result in unnecessary cuts to programs and staffing. “In Ulster County, the ...
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‘A real blow’: Washington state sales tax on tech and digital services rattles industry
Washington’s state sales tax is 6.5%, with local jurisdictions adding up to several additional percentage points. The bill is expected to generate $2.9 billion in the next two-year state budget ...
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Controversial ‘Tesla tax’ bill targeting EV credits is zooming through Washington Legislature
the liberal-leaning Washington State Budget and Policy Center, and others. State estimates project the bill could generate nearly $78 million during the 2025-2027 biennium and more than double ...
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Deadline to pass Washington State budget is Sunday at midnight
Governor Bob Ferguson said fixing the budget deficit with new taxes or tax hikes is risky and unsustainable. Democrats walk out of crypto hearing after tense moments We may not be alone in the ...