Washington state lawmakers on Sunday approved a $77.8 billion two-year budget to fund schools, state prisons, mental health ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget plan would slash non-defense domestic spending by $163 billion while ...

Trump’s budget generally left the Treasury Department alone — except for the IRS. The budget seeks to cut IRS funding by $2.5 ...

More individuals can access essential doula services by reducing financial barriers for patients and widening geographic reach. This personalized support improves maternal health through better birth ...

State lawmakers are nearing final passage of a budget deal that would raise taxes in Washington while trimming some spending.

BOSTON (SHNS) – While policymakers wait for Washington ... for certain state programs deemed not to be a “prudent federal investment.” CMS took aim at designated state health programs ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — In the last days of the 2025 legislative session, Washington State lawmakers are scrambling to pass a gas tax that would even out the state’s budget deficit. It would also ...

During committee discussion, however, some lawmakers did indicate they’d like to see state employees contribute to health insurance. Rep. Eric Murphy, R-Grand Forks, said that changing the plan ...

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Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Supreme Court has overturned a Spokane ordinance that banned public camping near schools ...