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WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 05 May 2026 22:44:18 +0000

The court upheld a necessity clause in SB 6346 blocking a referendum, leaving opponents only an initiative path requiring 308,911 signatures.

Candidate filing begins, kicking off Washington election season

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 04 May 2026 20:43:35 +0000

Democratic incumbents face intra-party challengers as all 98 House seats and 24 Senate seats go up for election.

Gov. Ferguson fills seat on WA campaign watchdog panel as recall effort looms

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:57:25 +0000

Matt Segal's law firm serves as Ferguson's private counsel, raising questions about potential conflicts.

Dollars flowing into a pair of hotly contested WA congressional races

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:55:34 +0000

Amanda McKinney leads 4th District GOP field with $523,892 raised, while Braun trails significantly behind incumbent.

Trump backs John Braun to unseat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in US House race

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:31:22 +0000

State Senate minority leader John Braun secured Trump's backing to challenge the Democratic congresswoman in 2026.

Court battle set to begin over WA’s new income tax

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:33:43 +0000

Former AG Rob McKenna leads constitutional challenge against 9.9% tax on earnings above $1 million starting Thursday.

Gov. Ferguson signs law to undo WA estate tax increase enacted last year

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:56:54 +0000

Washington rolls back its estate tax hike, restoring previous rates and prompting uncertainty around $340 million in expected revenue for education.

An icy reception for Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed budget cuts

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:35:23 +0000

Advocates for schools, child care, higher education, and climate programs sharply criticized Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed budget cuts during early legislative hearings.

Remote participation now firmly embedded in WA Legislature

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:56:01 +0000

Remote testimony is now a routine part of Washington’s Legislature, with hundreds of thousands engaging online each session to support or oppose bills.

Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington state spending and taxes

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 21 May 2025 15:20:50 +0000

Governor Bob Ferguson approved Washington’s new $77.8 billion budget and tax package Tuesday, raising business taxes and the gas tax to close a multibillion-dollar shortfall.