华盛顿州通过78.5B预算,加上新的税收,面临企业反对。 Washington State passes $78.5B budget with new taxes, facing business opposition.

华盛顿州立法人员批准了785亿美元的预算,包括增加天然气税,民主党在教育经费方面有分配。 Washington State lawmakers approved a $78.5 billion budget, including a gas tax increase, with Democrats divided over education funding. 爱达荷的州长否决了“医疗自由”法案。 Idaho's governor vetoed a 'medical freedom' bill. 华盛顿企业反对对富有的个人和公司征收新税,认为它们可能损害经济。 Washington businesses oppose new taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations, arguing they could harm the economy. 预算包括对住房、教育和环境项目的大量投资,但在成本不断上升的情况下,人们仍然对可负担性感到关切。 The budget includes significant investments in housing, education, and environmental projects, but concerns about affordability persist amid rising costs.