Democrats in Washington Legislature wrap up budget negotiations

Washington lawmakers face budget deadline as negotiations continue

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington state legislature is working against the clock to pass budgets for the next two years by Sunday. Democrats are reportedly finalizing negotiations on an operating budget, though no specifics have been disclosed yet, according to…

Democrats in Washington Legislature wrap up budget negotiations

Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new two-year operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday. Read more...

Columbia River Gorge Commission officials hope Washington legislature restores funding before session ends

With just days before the end of Washington state’s legislative session, officials with the commission that oversees land-use planning in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area are cautiously optimistic, despite dramatic proposed cuts to their budget. In late March, Washington House lawmakers zeroed out the state’s entire contribution to the Columbia River Gorge Commission, which is also funded by Oregon. Since then, Columbia River Gorge …

Democrats in Washington Legislature wrap up budget negotiations - Lynnwood Today

Cherry blossoms in bloom at the Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard) Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new two-year operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday. “We have made all the decisions, but there’s still a lot of pieces that have to fall into place,” said Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, chair of the Senate Ways and Means …

District 47 Legislative Update

On April 29, Day 70 of the legislative session, the state budget will be introduced and deliberated by members of the Legislature, marking the beginning of debate on the two-year budget. The Appropriations Committee has been meeting regularly over the noon hour during full debate days to develop a preliminary version of the budget. The Committee has now reached an agreement, and is awaiting the...

Democrats in Washington Legislature Wrap up Budget Negotiations

OLYMPIA, WA – Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new two-year operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday. “We have made all the decisions, but there’s still a lot of pieces that have to fall into place,” said Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and chief architect of the Senate operating budget proposal. She said details may not be available until Friday at…