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Plan to sweep $4B from WA police and firefighter pension fund spurs lawsuit

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:24:35 +0000

Retired police officers and firefighters sue to block state's plan to sweep billions from overfunded pension account.

With more state financial stress on horizon, Ferguson signs WA budget

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:41:06 +0000

Washington’s latest $79.4 billion state budget taps rainy day funds, reduces child care provider payments, and defers big tax collections, setting up a deficit in 2028.

WA House bill raids billions from pension plan while lawmakers also pass record tax hikes

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:20:36 +0000

The Washington State House passed House Bill 2034 to terminate LEOFF 1 and transfer $4.5 billion, drawing sharp opposition from House Republicans.

Maneuver to shore up WA’s transportation budget could be reversed

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:47:13 +0000

Washington lawmakers are weighing whether to reverse a planned sales tax transfer to transportation as they confront a looming operating budget shortfall.

Opinion: Olympia’s mandate and your power bill

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:07:28 +0000

Columnist Nancy Churchill argues that Washington’s clean energy law created an unfunded mandate on rural utilities and says HB 1903 would shift low‑income energy aid to a statewide program.