Gov. Ferguson warns Democratic legislature they aren’t close yet to a budget he will sign
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Gov. Ferguson warns Democratic legislature they aren’t close yet to a budget he will sign

ByWSU MURROW NEWS FELLOWSHIP

Tuesday, April 1, 2025Reported by Albert James Following is a production of the Washington State University (WSU) Olympia News Bureau, run by the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication News Fellowship Program. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson weighed in on legislative Democrats’ budget plans this afternoon. Throwing water on key proposals to bring in more money…

Where does the .9M in County Lodging Tax Grants go? And who decides?
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Where does the $1.9M in County Lodging Tax Grants go? And who decides?

ByJeff Noedel

Friday, January 3, 2025by Jeff Noedel Funded by a portion of the revenue collected under the State Lodging Tax excise statutes, the Lodging Tax Grant program is made possible in part by the many local hotels, bed and breakfasts, and other lodgings that collect taxes from visitors. Collected funds support activities, programs, and capital projects…