Senate Unveils Competing Transportation Budgets
Washington lawmakers are split over how to solve the state’s $1.2 billion transportation budget shortfall. One plan slashes funding—delaying key projects like the North Spokane Corridor—while a bipartisan alternative proposes new revenue sources including a fuel tax increase, EV fees, and luxury car surcharges.
Controversial Agritourism Bill Draws Fire
A new proposal could loosen building code rules for seasonal farm tourism—but not everyone’s on board. Critics warn it could hurt small farms and shift focus from agriculture to entertainment.
PLUS: A Look Ahead
A bipartisan bill to improve access to qualified interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing students heads back to the Senate. (3/26/25).