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Washington tees up $100M in local public safety grants
While past tax proposals for police officers in Vancouver have failed with voters, this gives local governments a new approach.

Washington state Senate unleashes $12B tax blitz, defying governor’s warnings
Democrats plowed ahead with a tax package Saturday despite Republican objections and a lack of clarity about what Gov. Bob Ferguson will support.

Politics
Tension over new taxes mounts in Olympia as Ferguson slams latest pitch from Democrats
Gov. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, is criticizing the latest round of tax proposals Washington state Democrats put forward this week, citing concerns about cuts from the Trump Administration.

Business
President Trump’s escalating tariffs could slow down Oregon’s economy
Vital sectors in Oregon like manufacturing are especially sensitive to changes in the global market, and increasing trade tensions could impede growth.

Preschool for All needs to spend more of its savings, do more outreach and training, audit finds
A new Multnomah County audit found that Oregon’s unique program generally provides quality education and care to children who need it most. But it says the program risks losing credibility if it doesn’t become universal by 2030 as promised to voters.

Education
Preschool For All continues to exceed goals, but falls short of demand
The universal preschool program approved by Multnomah County voters five years ago continues to expand rapidly, even as many families are denied.

Politics
Oregon Democrats unveil ambitious road funding proposal. Now the haggling begins
A framework released Thursday includes a major gas tax hike, several entirely new taxes and a lot more.
Oregon is sending corrected tax forms to 12,000 people who claimed unemployment last year
If you received jobless benefits in Oregon last year and you’ve already filed this year’s taxes, you may need to amend your returns.

Politics
Tax plan from Washington House Democrats could raise nearly $15B for state budget
House Democrats want to impose a new tax on individual wealth and a surcharge on certain businesses while allowing for larger hikes in property tax rates than the current 1% cap.
Oregon volunteers helped taxpayers get $18 million in refunds last year
Hate filing your taxes? These people volunteer to do other people's taxes for free — and they serve many undocumented taxpayers.