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Could Trump withhold federal funding from Washington state? Treasurer prepares for worst

As Washington state officials prep for a second Trump presidency, perhaps no state official has been more explicit than Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti about preparing for what he sees as the worst possible outcome: Donald Trump and his administration cutting federal funding to liberal states.
Scott Greenstone
Business

As strike ends, layoffs begin at Boeing

Boeing began notifying employees of layoffs Wednesday as it seeks to reduce its roughly 170,000-strong workforce by 10%.
Monica Nickelsburg
Environment

How George HW Bush's pollution solution put Washington state's climate strategy in the crosshairs

Washington state, like places all over the world, is grappling with the effects of climate change. In response, that state’s trying to get its big polluters to burn less fossil fuel. The tool it's using is called a carbon auction. But the fate of that carbon auction now comes down to a vote this fall.
Joshua McNichols
Government

Budgets in Washington state tighten as population growth slows

It's budget season in Washington state, and lawmakers are looking at cuts.
Scott Greenstone
Politics

How city leaders want to patch Seattle's $250 million budget deficit

Seattle leaders have known for years the revenue base for the city’s general fund – largely reliant on regressive tax sources – can’t keep up with increasing costs and demand for services.
Clare McGrane

Teo Popescu
Economy

90 days to make a life: One Afghan family’s resettlement in Washington state

Afghans continue to top the list of new refugee arrivals in Washington state. More than 5,000 have resettled here in the past two years. For this first wave of refugees from Afghanistan, it can be a lot to figure out from scratch. Especially when the resettlement process gives families only three months of support.
Kamna Shastri
Business

Off the Charts: More people are returning to the office. Is Seattle traffic about to get worse?

Seattle's population has increased by over 15,000 residents since the start of the pandemic, while average commute times have gone down slightly from 28.4 minutes to 25.5 minutes—due in no small part to work-from-home policies.
Teo Popescu
Economy

Downtown Seattle may get a boost from coming interest rate cuts

As inflation worries ease and the Federal Reserve says it’s time to start lowering interest rates, Seattle leaders hope more investment will soon flow into downtown Seattle.
Joshua McNichols
Government

Seattle ticks through to-do list to revive downtown

It's been one year since Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrel launched his "Downtown Activation Plan." He's racked up a growing list of accomplishments. But so far, economic recovery has proven fickle and elusive.
Joshua McNichols
Business

Boeing chooses a new CEO, who reportedly plans to lead company from Seattle area

‘In symbolic terms, it would be enormous for this area. It would mean reversing mistakes that have been made over 20 years.’ -Dominic Gates on Boeing news
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien

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