Veto or sign? WA governor keeps everyone guessing on tax and budget bills

Five days remain to sign WA bills into law; critics urge Ferguson to veto some

(The Center Square) - Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is in the Tri Cities Thursday, where he is scheduled to sign several bills into law.

In Costa Rica, vetoing a law means that the President of the Republic refuses to sign a bill approved by the Legislative Assembly.Although the text has been endorsed in the second debate, the presidential signature and publication in La Gaceta are indispensable for it to enter into force.If the President decides not to sign, the rule is suspended temporarily.This is known as a veto and is regulated by the Constitution.The term veto comes from th…

Veto or sign? WA governor keeps everyone guessing on tax and budget bills

Will Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson sign or veto a pile of tax bills and a state budget dependent on them? It’s anyone’s guess.

Veto or Sign? Ferguson Keeps Everyone Guessing on tax and Budget Bills

OLYMPIA, WA – Will Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson sign or veto a pile of tax bills and a state budget dependent on them? It’s anyone’s guess. Lawmakers, lobbyists and business leaders are all watching to see what the governor does. Ferguson, just four months on the job, is aware of the acute interest and seems determined to keep folks in suspense right up until Tuesday. That’s the appointed deadline for him to act — or not act — on a new two-year …