It’s more lackluster news for Democratic lawmakers and the new governor who are already trying to close a sizable shortfall.

Explore the new $80B budget plan from Washington Senate, focusing on tax hikes for the wealthy and corporations.

Explore how Washington House and Senate differ in their budget plans, focusing on taxes, cuts, and spending priorities.

With the Washington state legislative session scheduled to adjourn one month from Thursday, lawmakers are getting down to the ...

Washington state lawmakers discuss budget proposals focusing on maintaining programs and addressing economic challenges.

Budget woes, cuts to the federal wildfire-fighting workforce and President Donald Trump’s threats against Canada have made it ...

The state faces a severe shortfall, but a proposed package would raise or shift $1 billion in taxes to secure funding for ...

Senators want to increase the gas tax by 6 cents, and representatives want a 9-cent hike to help cover a $1 billion deficit.

The proposed pay cut for nearly all state employees comes as Washington grapples with an estimated $15 billion budget ...

Washington Senate and House Democrats propose raising taxes and some budget cuts to balance a $13 billion budget deficit.

Sen. Noel Frame (D-Seattle) told the crowd she thought they would be “quite pleased” with the budget proposal, hinting tax increases on wealthy Washingtonians may be part of the plan. Governor Bob ...

The request included over $56 million for fire suppression and safety. Washington state officials grapple with a budget shortfall Washington state had made fighting wildfires a priority in recent ...