Jerry Cornfield
State Government and Politics Reporter at Washington State Standard
Longtime scribbler, currently state government/politics reporter for Washington State Standard; formerly with The Herald (Everett), Santa Barbara Independent.
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mltnews.com | Jerry Cornfield |Teresa Wippel
Washington lawmakers are on the cusp of eliminating a special education funding cap, which critics said was straining school finances, hurting students and putting the state at risk of a major lawsuit. On a 97-0 vote, the House amended, then passed Senate Bill 5263 on Wednesday to put Washington, for the first time, on a course to fully fund special education in its public schools.
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mltnews.com | Jerry Cornfield |Teresa Wippel
Democratic lawmakers in Washington are beginning to lay out the buffet of tax increases they want to use to fill most of a $16 billion state budget shortfall. There are hikes in business and capital gains taxes, new sales taxes on services and greater property tax collections by the state and local governments.
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tricitiesbusinessnews.com | Rachel Visick |Ty Beaver |Robin Wojtanik |Jerry Cornfield
Democratic lawmakers in Washington are beginning to lay out the buffet of tax increases they want to use to fill most of a $16 billion state budget shortfall. There are hikes in business and capital gains taxes, new sales taxes on services and greater property tax collections by the state and local governments.
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washingtonstatestandard.com | Jerry Cornfield
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard April 15, 2025 Democratic lawmakers in Washington are beginning to lay out the buffet of tax increases they want to use to fill most of a $16 billion state budget shortfall. There are hikes in business and capital gains taxes, new sales taxes on services and greater property tax collections by the state and local governments.
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yahoo.com | Jerry Cornfield
A strike sign is seen on display as Boeing workers gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing facility during an ongoing strike on October 24, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)Organized labor secured a major win Saturday as Democrats in the state House pushed through legislation to provide striking workers in Washington with unemployment benefits. But union leaders were not all smiles afterward.
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Happening now in #waleg: State senate debating (and expected to pass) HB 1217, the rent stabilization (critics say control) bill. Did not get this far last year. Will need return trip to House then @GovBobFerguson who hasn't shared his view publicly.
Workers marched inside after holding a rally outside at which leaders of several union locals called for solidarity and holding #waleg members they endorsed in '24 accountable when time comes to vote on a budget. @GovBobFerguson did not meet with folks as he was in Seattle.
Photos of the protest that erupted today at WA Capitol. Outraged state workers slam Gov. Ferguson over furlough plan. Story by @dospueblos @GoldsteinStreet https://t.co/xcjKEj2JAC https://t.co/vVtldiLRpK
ICYMI: @GovBobFerguson told #waleg a few of his less high profile concerns with their budgets. Responding to the concerns would, in some cases, mean spending more, budget writers said. https://t.co/PI5yBUFK1k Letter: https://t.co/LVd0OBqXTK
