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D.C. Mayor Unveils Budget Plan Aimed at Easing Pain of Congressional Cuts
Local officials announced trims, spending freezes and other fixes to blunt the effects of a billion-dollar budget cut that ...
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Red pen politics: 7 vetoes Gov. Bob Ferguson made in the Washington state budget
Before Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the next state budget on Tuesday, he vetoed a few dozen spending provisions scattered throughout its 1,366 pages.
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Mayor Bowser Unveils "Grow DC" Initiative to Spur Economic Growth Amid Fiscal Challenges in Washington, DC
Mayor Bowser introduced "Grow DC," a budget for Fiscal Year 2026 focusing on Washington, DC's economic growth.
Washington Capital Gains Tax Increases for 2025: What to Know
The new transportation budget pushes the state gas tax up by 6 cents per gallon for regular fuel and 12 cents for diesel ...
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Parties offer varying tax estimates of what families will pay under Washington’s new budget
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law Washington’s operating budget, which will be funded with billions of dollars in taxes.
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Governor signs massive tax hikes into law.
With the state budget signed, how much more taxes should WA families expect to pay?
Senate Republicans based their projection off Democrats’ state tax package, including legislation boosting business and ...
Washington Township school board put superintendent on leave and can’t agree on replacement. Here’s a look at the ethics complaints.
Two months after suspending its superintendent, the Washington Township School board is unable to agree on hiring an interim replacement. The disagreement is part of a growing rift on the board over ...
Just Recovery DC holds protest on Mayor's budget, raise concerns for low income impacts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Outside of the mayor's budget presentation were protesters from Just Recovery DC. The group is campaigning for more taxes on higher-income earners to support District needs.
Key public services take hit in Washington County’s proposed budget
As Washington County moves forward with its $2 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, the government’s financial woes are ...