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After Gov. Ferguson said he would veto a “wealth tax,” Democratic legislators proposed expanding capital gains, business and property taxes.

In our latest poll, only 9% of respondents said they’d recently discussed state-level policy. The Cascade PBS Politics newsletter wants to change that.

Over half of Cascade PBS/Elway poll respondents said they were paying more attention to political news during the second Trump administration.

Every year, water is barreled along the river’s lower dams to balance electricity needs while aiding young fish. But the program’s future is uncertain.

Renters on fixed incomes hope a 10% ceiling on increases will provide relief, while older landlords worry it will force them out of business.

Voters will decide whether to renew a property tax to pay for the identification system that has helped law enforcement solve crimes since the 1980s.

A majority of Cascade PBS/Elway Poll respondents say the administration is bringing the wrong kind of change, citing the economy & threats to democracy.

The rally was one of more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” protests held globally, pushing back against policies like mass deportations and federal funding cuts.

In the 4th District, represented by Republican Dan Newhouse, upward of 70% of those under 19 are enrolled in government-funded insurance programs.

Amid the Trump administration’s trade war and annexation threats, the work to update the 60-year-old treaty is paused after years of progress.

Though the cost of living remains above the $20-plus pay floor, activists say raising wages has been a success and are pushing other cities to follow suit.

Department cuts? Government employee furloughs? New taxes? Cascade PBS helps you break down Olympia’s various proposals for addressing the shortfall.

Indigenous nations in Washington, including the Yakama, Spokane and Colville, could see health care, education and other social services falter.

The long-serving state representative passed away unexpectedly on March 22. Colleagues recall his work and legacy, in Olympia and beyond.

The longtime Secretary of State helped resettle refugees, supported environmental legislation and was a founding member of the state’s Heritage Caucus.