Washington State Lawmakers Move to Repeal Unpopular Private Jet Tax
The tax, approved last spring, faces bipartisan opposition and is likely to be rolled back before its scheduled April 1 implementation.
Bill to Review Unfunded School Mandates Advances in Washington
Push to Lower Drunk Driving Limit to 0.05 Stalls in Olympia
Sports
Olympia Wrestlers Earn Top-Five Finishes at State
Holloway takes fourth, Gaither takes fifth in their respective weight classes.

Bill Moos' memoir highlights 40 years in college athletics, with WSU holding marquee spot
Former WSU player and AD authors a colorful rise from the wheat fields of Eastern Washington to the heights of college sports
No. 22 LC State Men's Basketball Routs Evergreen With 19 3-Pointers
Warriors shoot 54% from deep in dominant conference victory
Lifestyle
Washington Senate Passes Bill to Boost Financial Aid for Private College Students
The measure would increase tuition scholarships for students attending private universities in the state.

Bald Eagle Rescued from I-5 in Tumwater
Authorities, residents team up to save injured bird on busy highway
WA Lawmaker's Plan to Reduce Textile Waste Stalls
Bill to establish 'extended producer responsibility' program for clothing and textiles fails to advance in state legislature
Crime
Six Indicted for Alleged Farmworker Visa Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors say defendants obtained hundreds of fraudulent H-2A visas and exploited workers

San Jose Man Admits Bilking Washington Businesses in P.O. Box Scam
Johnny Q. Nguyen pleaded guilty to mail fraud after investigators seized $395K in fraudulent payments sent to his Olympia P.O. box.
Three Found Dead in West Olympia Home
Coroner releases ages of victims as police investigate possible murder-suicide
Business
Washington Breweries Face Frigid February Sales Slump
Craft beer industry grapples with inflation, supply chain issues, and declining sales during the winter months.

Washington Lawmakers Consider Tax Break for Spokane County Data Centers
The proposed legislation aims to provide sales and use tax exemptions for new data center projects in Spokane County.
Washington Businesses Weigh Leaving State Over Tax Policies
Policy expert warns recent and proposed tax increases are pushing companies to consider exit strategies
Politics
GOP Maneuver Sinks Clean Energy Bill as Deadline Hits Washington State Senate
Republican floor leader forces full reading of 39-page transmission infrastructure bill, causing it to miss deadline

Olympia Lawmakers Scale Back Proposed Cuts to WSU
State House and Senate plans call for smaller budget reductions than governor's proposal
Washington State Lawmakers Approve New Millionaire Income Tax
The state Senate voted to impose a 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million, despite a constitutional ban on income taxes.