Politics
Cap-and-trade, climate change return to the 2024 WA Legislature
On the agenda starting Jan. 8: Spending Washington’s carbon tax, tweaking the cap-and-invest program and taking a stab at utility rebates.
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Politics
Poll: Washington voters want to spend more — while cutting taxes
But Republicans and Democrats differ on where the money should go during the 2024 legislative session, according to a recent Crosscut/Elway poll.
News
Washington caps insulin costs at $35/month. More reforms may come
Policy changes in the works for 2024 are intended to slash red tape for people with diabetes and avoid deadly insulin rationing.
Politics
$70.9B WA budget proposal boosts funding for behavioral health
Washington lawmakers will offer their own proposals in the legislative session that begins next month.
Investigations
Why have Washington eviction cases doubled in the past six months?
Billions in federal pandemic aid masked dysfunction in the rental market. But that money is gone — along with some legal protections.