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Police in Washington would gain more leeway to pursue suspected criminals under an initiative supporters delivered to the Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Governor Jay Inslee has asked the Washington Legislature to spend nearly $1 billion next year to fight against climate change.

Police in Washington would gain more leeway to pursue suspected criminals under an initiative supporters delivered to the Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday.

Washington lawmakers will offer their own proposals in the legislative session that begins next month.

Governor Jay Inslee unveiled an expansive supplemental budget for 2024-2025, featuring $72 billion in increased operating expenditures.

Jay Inslee unveiled a $941 million climate initiative as part of a supplemental budget plan Wednesday that would steer $900 million into green energy.

The state Department of Ecology announced Wednesday the results of its last quarterly auction of the year.

The proposal includes spending on behavioral health, housing and public safety programs.

Gov. Jay Inslee wants to spend another $100 million to clean up freeway encampments on state rights of way.

The request to help families with energy bills would come from the revenue collected in the state's cap-and-trade program, according to the governor.