Gun control showdown: WA House Democrats advance 'permit-to-purchase' mandate
Washington state lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday requiring a “permit-to-purchase” to buy and possess firearms. The ...
For the first time, Alabama governor commutes a death sentence
Robin Myers was convicted of committing murder during a 1991 robbery. Gov. Kay Ivey said evidence in his case was not enough ...
Ferguson injects much-needed frugality into Democrats’ budget process
Make no mistake, the Legislature is going to send Ferguson increases in taxes. Senate Ways & Means Chair June Robinson, ...
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Ferguson proposes $4B in cuts, furloughs in face of WA budget shortfall
The governor's office said the furloughs, which would start in July if adopted, will save about $300 million. Some public ...
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Ferguson proposes $4B in cuts to Washington state budget
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has a plan for about $7 billion in budget cuts, but he and Democrats in the Legislature have a ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson reveals plan to save $4 billion that includes state job cuts, furloughs
State Sen. Chris Gildon, a Puyallup Republican and Senate Republican budget leader, applauded the governor for coming up with ...
Washington governor outlines plan to address $15 billion budget shortfall
The governor's office said it has identified a savings total of $3.9 billion so far, in conjunction with proposals made by former Gov. Jay Inslee. (KING 5) ...
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Plan to close facilities for people exiting Washington prisons draws backlash
Two facilities for incarcerated people transitioning out of prison are on the chopping block as Washington lawmakers look for ...
Gov. Bob Ferguson reveals plan to save $4 billion amid multibillion-dollar budget gap
The proposal includes eliminating the equivalent of about 1,000 state jobs on the books, and asking state workers to take one ...
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Ferguson proposes nearly $4B in cuts to Washington state budget
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has a plan for about $7 billion in budget cuts, but he and Democrats in the Legislature have a ...
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Ferguson outlines plan for nearly $4B in cuts to Washington state budget
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has a plan for about $7 billion in budget cuts, but he and Democrats in the Legislature have a ...
Ferguson unveils budget cuts plan as lawmakers look to address deficit
Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled a plan Thursday to save Washington $4 billion over the next four years to address a budget deficit ...