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Big, beautiful bill, or budget buster bill — you choose
In 2017, President Trump signed the largest tax cut in history into law. Today, thanks to the hard work of the Ways and Means ...
Trump’s mega bill blasted by Washington leaders: Clean energy cuts threaten AI boom, hike costs
Participants in a Seattle roundtable on the Republican-led repeal of clean energy tax credits, from left: Gregg Small, ...
Senator to unveil aviation safety bill on eve of fatal crash hearing
The chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will introduce broad aviation safety legislation on Tuesday on the eve of a three-day investigative hearing into the January 29 collision between an ...
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Clean energy tax cuts in Big Beautiful Bill might impact Washingtonians
WASHINGTON - Energy Innovation estimates that clean energy tax cuts in The Big Beautiful Bill could cost Washingtonians an additional $39 annually by 2030.This translates to $3.25 more each month ...
New Washington law requires counties to plan for pet shelters during natural disasters
Spokane County Emergency Management says the fairgrounds were home to more than 700 animals, including a cat that gave birth ...
These laws are going into effect in Washington state on Sunday
From protections for people who break into cars to save babies or dogs, to new protections for immigrants, to new and ...
Ground Game: AI scammers deepfake Trump officials, golf diplomacy, Vance sells tax bill
This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on July 28. You can subscribe at any time at ...
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These new Washington laws take effect July 27
These are just a few of the issues covered by 333 new Washington state laws set to take effect Sunday. July 27 marks 90 days since the end of the 2025 legislative session in Olympia, when most bills ...
How Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' ends decades of temporary tax policy games in Washington
President Trump's new law brings permanence to the tax code, ending temporary tax provisions while implementing work ...
Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding
President Donald Trump has signed a bill to cancel about $9 billion that had been approved for public broadcasting and ...