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Capitol in Olympia with the sun.

Holdout Democrats leave WA House support for income tax in doubt

March 5, 2026
Jerry Cornfield

Democratic members are withholding support for the proposed income tax on millionaires, saying they want to see if a new version of the controversial legislation, expected on March 5, will satisfy their concerns.


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A building with a red roof.

West Richland survey includes questions on controversial topic

March 5, 2026
TCAJOB Staff

The city of West Richland is hoping some questions on a touchy subject will draw residents into completing its latest annual survey. 


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Capitol in Olympia with the sun.

WA governor: Passage of income tax could slip to 2027

March 4, 2026
Jerry Cornfield

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson warned March 3 that the income tax Democratic state lawmakers are pressing to approve in the next nine days might have to wait until next year. 


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Workers lifting large concrete cylinders with a crane.

Hanford contractor pays $3.45 million to settle fraud allegations

March 4, 2026
TCAJOB Staff

One of the primary Hanford site contractors has paid millions of dollars to the departments of Justice and Energy as part of a settlement resolving allegations of fraudulently overcharging DOE for labor costs. 


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Interior of a datacenter with thousands of wires.

It’s lights out for WA Legislature’s effort to regulate data centers

March 3, 2026
Aspen Ford

Big technology companies scored a win in Olympia on March 2, as a sweeping bill to regulate data centers lapsed in the Washington state Legislature.


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Capitol in Olympia with the sun.

WA governor to fellow Democrats: Income tax bill still misses mark

House committee approved the latest version of the legislation Feb. 27. The governor insists it doesn’t include adequate tax relief provisions.
March 2, 2026
Jerry Cornfield

Washington Democrats’ controversial income tax bill emerged from a state House panel on Feb. 27 looking much different than when it arrived.


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Federal judge orders increased spill from Snake, Columbia dams

February 26, 2026
Ty Beaver

A recent federal ruling that sets how much water must spill from and stay behind the lower Snake and some Columbia River dams is garnering mixed reactions from advocates for the infrastructure that supports agriculture, energy and transportation needs across the Pacific Northwest. 


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Richland accepting applications for park food, beverage vendors

February 25, 2026
TCAJOB Staff

Looking for a place to park your food truck or stand this summer to take advantage of the crowds enjoying the outdoors? The city of Richland has an opportunity for you. 


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West Richland council appoints new member

February 25, 2026
TCAJOB Staff

The West Richland City Council has selected an engineer and project manager with deep ties to the region’s nuclear power industry to fill the seat vacated by Fred Brink after he was elected the city’s mayor. 


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Lawmakers on the Senate floor.

WA Democrats drop push for business tax to cover Medicaid costs

February 25, 2026
Jake Goldstein-Street

Washington state Democrats are likely abandoning plans for a new tax on employers like Walmart and Amazon, whose workers get health coverage through Medicaid. 


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