Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed budget for 2026 does not include any new layoffs, but it will raise taxes. Harrell’s budget includes a new B&O tax that will be included on a ballot for voters ...

The City of Olympia is facing a $7 million deficit in its 2026 budget, following personnel cuts to close a $6.8 million deficit in 2025. City Manager Jay Burney has presented the Finance Committee ...

With businesses seeing those sweeping state taxes, one Seattle City Councilmember wants to increase the B&O tax even more for large companies while lowering taxes for smaller businesses. Franklin ...

Washington’s expansion of retail sales tax to a wide range of services went into effect Wednesday, reshaping how companies across tech, marketing, and nonprofit sectors bill for everything from ...

Like parents across Washington, I’m excited for the school year and the new learning, activities, and friendships it will bring for my kiddo. But as the leader of an organization that advocates for a ...

Washington state Discover Pass prices are increasing on Wednesday, climbing from $30 to $45 per year. The pass is a fee charged to park vehicles at state-run parks, lands and recreation sites. State ...

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SEATTLE — Seattle’s Mayor Bruce Harrell has introduced a budget that, despite facing a $150 million shortfall, he said he and his staff have found a solution that will preserve jobs. Harrell’s biggest ...

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is having a lot of press conferences these days, on a near-daily basis, on issues as varied as housing, public safety, downtown activation, and the president.