On the last day of the 2025 legislative session — and following months of intense debate — Washington state lawmakers passed a final operating budget. Legislators’ work may be done for the ...

Washington state lawmakers passed a final operating budget on the last day of the 2025 legislative session. Gov. Bob Ferguson has yet to sign — or veto — it.

Gov. Ferguson signed a $77.9 billion budget, addressing a multi-billion dollar funding gap with new taxes and spending cuts. The budget introduces $4.2 billion in new revenue from increased taxes ...

“The out-the-door price after this increase will be $17.44,” said Morgan Stinson, chief financial officer at the Department of Fish and Wildlife. He said while the fees will generate new revenue, it’s ...

With $9 billion in new taxes now part of the new state budget, people in Washington will be paying more for many essentials. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:25:17 GMT (1752272717951) Story Infinite Scroll ...

Throughout the 2025 legislative session, critics accused state leaders of trying to balance Washington’s budget on the backs of state workers. Those elected officials apparently took note. The ...

I n a race against the clock, both chambers of the Washington state legislature approved a $77 billion budget just hours before the legislative session ended. The budget, which aims to address a ...

Washington state lawmakers passed a final operating budget on the last day of the 2025 legislative session. Gov. Bob Ferguson has yet to sign — or veto — it.