Simone Carter
Washington State Government Reporter at McClatchy Newspapers
I like to write. WA state gov. reporter @mcclatchy | reach out: [email protected] previously: @thenewstribune , @Dallas_Observer , @Newsweek
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yakimaherald.com | Simone Carter
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theolympian.com | Simone Carter
Throughout the 2025 legislative session, critics accused state leaders of trying to balance Washington’s budget on the backs of state workers. Those elected officials apparently took note. The Washington Federation of State Employees said in a recent news release that it’s counting the adopted budget as a “win.” Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a budget May 20 that doesn’t include furloughs and that funds union contracts and WFSE raises.
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wenatcheeworld.com | Simone Carter
On the last day of the 2025 legislative session — and following months of intense debate — Washington state lawmakers passed a final operating budget. Legislators’ work may be done for the time being, but the budget process isn’t fully over until the governor signs the budget. So what’s next? kAm%96 =2H>2<6C\2AAC@G65 @A6C2E:?8 3F586E’D 56=:G6CJ 42>6 H66<D 27E6C v@G] q@3 u6C8FD@? D2:5 96 H@F=5?’E D:8?
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theolympian.com | Simone Carter
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomGov. Bob Ferguson signed a budget with new taxes to close a multi-billion-dollar gap. Republicans estimate a $2,000 tax impact per a family of four by 2029. Democrats say it's more like $900, and that the tax plan reinvests in key programs. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the state’s operating budget into law Tuesday that will be funded with billions of dollars in taxes.
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2 weeks ago |
thenewstribune.com | Isabela Lund |Becca Most |Simone Carter
This list of stories illustrates how Mount Rainier is changing. A new reservation system shows ongoing efforts to manage access and protect resources as more people come to visit. Road and bridge closures, like the permanent closing of the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge, are making some areas harder to reach. Meanwhile, scientists have found that the mountain is shrinking because of melting ice.
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