Washington council is prepared to adopt a final budget that will keep taxes steady for city residents. A motion to approve ...

After months of late-night debates and political tug-of-war, Washington lawmakers have finally agreed on a massive $77.9 billion operating budget for the next two years. Now, the spotlight swings to ...

Washington lawmakers have been waiting on a new set of state revenue estimates as they put the final touches on budget proposals expected next week. Those figures arrived Tuesday and further dimmed ...

Washington lawmakers are set to gather in Olympia next week in preparation for the 2026 legislative session, which begins on January 12.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, center, met with several statewide elected officials on June 23, 2025 to discuss the how federal funding cuts under discussion in Congress and by the Trump Administration ...

OLYMPIA – Democratic budget leaders in Olympia have introduced a pair of operating budget proposals. The proposal crafted by the State Senate includes $6.5 billion in cuts and $16 billion in new ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson's signature on the the 1,367 page document outlining the state's 2025 operating budget. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard) Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson ...

The two-year state budget passed at the last minute by lawmakers has, by some of the people that worked on it, been lauded as a success. RELATED: Why the new state budget is infuriating here. But what ...

Washington City Council approved a $35.6 million budget for 2025. The budget includes a $12.9 million capital improvement plan focused on streets, building maintenance, and the police department.