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Five tax bills lawmakers passed to underpin Washington’s next state budget

April 29, 2025, 7:45am Latest News

A small pile of significant tax bills is getting delivered to Gov. Bob Ferguson. Read story

Head Start sues Trump administration over DEI confusion, grant freezes to child care program

April 29, 2025, 8:40am Latest News

The Washington office representing federal Head Start child care for families in poverty is suing Trump administration officials responsible for the program in the wake of sporadic grant freezes and… Read story

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters just after House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J.

House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump’s deportations and detentions as part of tax bill

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters just after House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J.

April 29, 2025, 2:37pm Nation & World

As part of their big tax bill, Republicans in Congress are pumping billions of dollars into President Donald Trump’s mass deportation and border security plan with nearly 20,000 new officers, stark new fees starting at $1,000 on migrants seeking asylum and $46.5 billion for a long-sought border wall. Read story

President Donald Trump arrives to welcome the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team to the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Washington.

Trump’s support is dropping nationwide and across demographics, polls show

President Donald Trump arrives to welcome the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles NFL football team to the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Washington.

April 29, 2025, 2:26pm Latest News

President Donald Trump enjoyed the highest approval ratings of his political career when he entered office in January, with roughly half the country supportive of his return. Yet, 100 days into his second term, Trump has fallen to polling lows similar to those that challenged his presidency the first time… Read story

A large cardboard box litters northeast Padden Parkway near northeast 152nd Avenue in Vancouver in 2018.

WA lawmakers vote to hit litterbugs in their wallets. What it will cost you

A large cardboard box litters northeast Padden Parkway near northeast 152nd Avenue in Vancouver in 2018.

April 29, 2025, 1:47pm Latest News

People caught littering in Washington can expect to pay fines that may be more than double the current amount starting this summer. Read story

Students speak at the Battle Ground board meeting Monday.

Battle Ground schools: ‘No matter how much we don’t want this to happen, cuts are going to happen’

Students speak at the Battle Ground board meeting Monday.

April 29, 2025, 1:45pm Clark County News

Many in the room sniffled and shed tears as the Battle Ground school board on Monday unanimously approved teacher and administrator layoffs in response to last week’s levy failure. The district will cut $20 million from next school year’s budget. Read story

HP’s plans for 30 acres at 18208 S.E. First St. include an abundance of trees and plants. The streets will have separated bike and pedestrian paths “that are safe for all users, ages and abilities,” City Manager Lon Pluckhahn said in a staff report.

HP Inc.’s plans in east Vancouver push forward with city council approval

HP’s plans for 30 acres at 18208 S.E. First St. include an abundance of trees and plants. The streets will have separated bike and pedestrian paths “that are safe for all users, ages and abilities,” City Manager Lon Pluckhahn said in a staff report.

April 29, 2025, 1:38pm Business

The Vancouver City Council on Monday approved technology hardware company HP Inc.’s plan to turn part of a former rock quarry into a mix of office, research and development. Read story

A protester is removed as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a town-hall style meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Acworth, Ga.

Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump

A protester is removed as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a town-hall style meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Acworth, Ga.

April 29, 2025, 1:10pm Latest News

Many days over the past two weeks, no one answered the phone at any of U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s four offices. Read story

First Amendment lawsuit targets immigration detentions in places of worship

April 29, 2025, 12:43pm Churches & Religion

A group of churches from California to Florida have sued the Trump administration over its historic policy change pushing for the arrest of undocumented immigrants at places of worship, saying it violates their First Amendment rights protecting them from enforcement activity. Read story

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) speaks during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on July 9, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Low-income housing credit bill back in the mix for tax package

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) speaks during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on July 9, 2024, in Washington, DC.

April 29, 2025, 12:42pm Nation & World

A bipartisan duo is reintroducing a popular measure this week that would expand the low-income housing tax credit with an eye toward including it in Republicans’ budget reconciliation package. Read story