9 March 2010, 1:20 pm
The state Legislature has approved expansions to the benefits of families of fire and law enforcement officers killed on duty.... Read More »
9 March 2010, 1:13 pm
Associated Press - March 9, 2010 4:05 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The state Legislature has approved expansions to the benefits of families of fire and law enforcement officers killed on...... Read More »
9 March 2010, 7:20 am
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington state House has approved a tax package that raises roughly $680 million to help balance the state budget. The House approved the tax package on a 52-45 vote early Tuesday morning. The plan does not include a general sales tax. But it does expand the sales tax to... Read More »
8 March 2010, 7:28 pm
OLYMPIA – The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases today, including the first hike in the state’s share of the sales tax since 1983.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 9:58 am
Associated Press - March 8, 2010 12:45 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Legislature has approved a measure to let golf carts on public roads in cities that allow it.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 6:07 am
Washington lawmakers worked through the weekend to pass budget and tax measures -- including a temporary sales tax increase.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 2:13 am
The following license applications were received in Olympia recently. To support or oppose an application, write to the Regulatory Services Division, state Liquor Control Board, 3000 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98504-3080.... Read More »
7 March 2010, 4:06 pm
Olympia, Washington -- After two days of contentious debate, the state Senate on Sunday approved an $804 million tax package that is centered on a three-tenths-of-a-cent sales tax increase.... Read More »
7 March 2010, 2:57 pm
Associated Press - March 7, 2010 5:45 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The state Senate has approved an $804 million tax package that is centered on a three-tenths-of-a-cent sales tax...... Read More »
5 March 2010, 5:16 pm
PULLMAN, WA. -- It seems there's finally something good to report when it comes to public university budgets. Thousands of Washington State University students who are facing the loss of financial aid could have much of it restored by proposed budget bills announced separately by the State House ... Read More »