One of the largest chunks of new spending is for education, with another $682 million for elementary and secondary schools.

The deal, awaiting Gov. Ferguson’s signature, includes $4.3B in new taxes on businesses, financial assets and technology, and boosts K-12 funding.

After months of late-night debates and political tug-of-war, Washington lawmakers have agreed on a $77.9 billion budget for ...

House Bill 2081 is the most far-reaching, affecting an estimated 191,000 taxpayers, per the latest fiscal analysis. It is ...

Washington state lawmakers passed a $77.1 billion operating budget Sunday, wrapping up the 2025 legislative session.

Washington lawmakers gave approval to a budget that relies on $9.3billion in new revenue and includes $5.9 billion in cuts to ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state legislators met their deadline to pass a balanced budget by midnight Sunday. Now they have to wait to see if Gov. Bob Ferguson will sign it. That could be a while.

Washington State lawmakers concluded the 2025 legislative session with a focus on addressing a $16 billion budget shortfall.

The two-year plan includes money for highway projects, ferries, public transit and more. It would be backed in part by a ...