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Republicans push tax and spending cut bill, risking food aid for Washington's vulnerable
With a final House vote possible on Wednesday, Republicans are closing in on getting their tax and spending cut bill through ...
Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats
The sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects ...
Despite DOGE, Pentagon escapes Donald Trump's budget cuts unscathed
The Government Accountability Office estimated in June that the full cost of developing and deploying the Sentinel ICBM, ...
Washington prepares for crucial vote on Trump's tax and spending bill
Lawmakers in Washington are gearing up for a critical vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill, facing ...
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Imagination Library gets one year reprieve as Washington’s public schools agency to fund literacy program
The state schools superintendent announced last week his agency will fund a program that provides free books to young children locally and statewide for one year, after the Legislature cut the funding ...
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Washington's gas tax will rise on July 1
Tuesday’s increase will push the state’s per-gallon tax rate on gas and other vehicle fuels from 49.4 cents to 55.4 cents.
‘Potentially catastrophic’: While Congress cuts safety net, Mass. lawmakers pass budget short on cash for SNAP caseworkers
The state budget for fiscal year 2026, which lawmakers sent for Governor Maura Healey’s signature, slashed more than $40 ...
US Senate budget bill slashes money to fill oil reserve
The budget bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday slashes the amount of money available to replenish the Strategic ...
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Statements on the passage of the budget
Governor Phil Murphy “This budget exemplifies our dedication to fiscal responsibility, affordability, and opportunity for all ...