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A rent stabilization bill just passed the Washington Legislature. Here's what it does
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state Legislature passed a bill last weekend that caps rent increases for many. The proposal ...
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Washington Democrats abandon property tax hike
An apartment building ... site in Olympia, Washington in January 2025. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard) The property tax battle of 2025 is over in the Washington state Legislature.
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Thanks, spring showers: Cherry blossoms begin blooming at state Capitol Campus in Olympia
Bursts of white and pink have started to spring up at the Capitol Campus in Olympia ... a time when the 2025 legislative session is seriously heating up. The Washington State Capitol Campus ...
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WA Democrats reveal final operating budget deal, but the hard part is passing it
It’s probably not the budget that we thought we were going to be writing a year ago,” said state Sen. June Robinson, an ...
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CenturyLink could face one of UTC’s largest fines over complaints, quality of service
The dome of the Washington state Legislative Building in Olympia peeks above the trees and foliage lining the middle basin of Capitol Lake. The Olympian Staff from the Utilities and Transportation ...
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Washington State lawmakers tackle $16B shortfall as legislative session adjourns
Washington State lawmakers concluded the 2025 legislative session with a focus on addressing a $16 billion budget shortfall.