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Gov. Ferguson ‘cautiously optimistic’ legislators can meet budget deadline

Lawmakers have until midnight Sunday to pass a balanced budget. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state legislators have until midnight Sunday to pass a balanced budget. Gov. Bob Ferguson said...

Former Washington city employee accused of stealing nearly $1 million

Morton’s former clerk and treasurer is charged with federal wire fraud for alleged theft taking place over a nine-year span. MORTON, Wash. — Investigators believe a former Morton city employee treated...

State prison libraries could lose staffing, resources under federal cuts

The Trump administration proposed cutting $3.9 million in library grants. OLYMPIA, Wash. — For more than 50 years, the state has operated libraries inside state prisons, relying mostly on federal grant...

WSP says ‘we screwed up,’ suspected DUI driver won’t be charged

The agency discovered a mistake responding to KING 5 News questions. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Despite evidence a driver was impaired when he caused a wrong-way crash on Interstate 5, prosecutors are...

State employees make their concerns heard in Capitol

Chants of "tax the rich" echoed through rotunda in Washington state on Wednesday. OLYMPIA, Wash. — State employees, fearing budget cut layoffs and furloughs, made sure legislators heard their concerns Wednesday...

Potential loss of FEMA grants to Hoquiam and Aberdeen would be a ‘gut punch’

Funding for a tsunami evacuation tower and levees in Grays Harbor County could be cut. GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, Wash. — When the federal government awarded the cities of Hoquiam and Aberdeen...

Washington state may charge car owners based on their vehicle’s gas mileage

The "Highway Use Fee" replaces the previous pay-per-mile proposal. OLYMPIA, Wash. — House Transportation Committee Chair Rep. Jake Fey has a new proposal to raise funds for state highways. ...

Business owners calling for budget do-over in Olympia

Democratic Rep. April Berg said the tax increases would prevent cuts to state services and schools. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Taxes proposed by Senate and House Democrats include targeting the state’s wealthiest...

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