We agree with the governor that Washington’s financial situation is “a five-alarm fire,” and in our view it cannot be doused with more taxes. Belt-tightening must be the way forward, and we hope ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson is taking fire from unions representing state workers, who accuse him of betrayal over a furlough proposal ...

How much Washington should raise in new tax revenue and who will pay is something state lawmakers and Gov. Bob Ferguson will ...

Give Democrats in the state Legislature credit for seeking to turn crisis into opportunity; by proposing a slate of tax changes and increases that in addition to avoiding substantial cuts in order to ...

Democrats in the state House and Senate each passed operating budgets with steep tax increases. Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson says he’s rejecting them both ...

Rep. Burnett in the middle of floor debate – March 2025. Gov. Bob Ferguson tells Democrat budget writers to go back to the ...

Despite intense pushback against new taxes, there's still a chance Washington legislators could approve a new journalism grant program, the lead sponsor said.

As President Donald Trump cuts funding and Gov. Bob Ferguson juggles a $16 billion shortfall, Washington State University is ...

Lawmakers have until late this month to decide on a mix of cuts and taxes acceptable to the governor to close a $16 billion ...

Puget Sound-based commerce organizations are strongly urging state lawmakers not to raise taxes on businesses to address a ...

Mayor Lisa Brown shares her perspective on how Washington’s proposed state budget could affect key city initiatives, ...