Tagged: Washington Government

4:39pm

Wed January 11, 2012
Washington government

Washington revenue forecaster resigns; takes private sector job

Credit Azusa Uchikura

OLYMPIA, Wash. – His job was to predict Washington revenues through the worst economic storm since the Great Depression. Now Washington’s chief economic forecaster is resigning to take a job in the private sector.

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6:38pm

Wed December 29, 2010
Law

Tax hikes take effect in Washington January 1st

Credit Steven DePolo / Flickr

In the new year, Washington state is raising taxes. But you'll need sharp eyes to notice where.  Lawmakers have hiked and expanded a telephone tax to support 911 service.

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8:15am

Wed December 8, 2010
State Government

Auditor zings State Parks in whistleblower investigation

Washington State Parks mismanaged contracts resulting in a “gross waste of public funds.” That’s the conclusion of an investigation prompted by a whistleblower into a project at a state marine park on Puget Sound.

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