Democratic state senators push $17B dollar tax package to balance Washington budget
Democrats in the Washington state Senate kicked it off Thursday with a monstrous opening statement, calling for higher property tax collections and new levies on the state’s wealthiest individuals and largest corporations. They also pitched a half-cent cut in the sales tax to assuage concerns about costs for consumers.
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Microsoft President Brad Smith warned that new tax proposals from Washington lawmakers will do “lasting damage” to the local ...
As Washington struggles to fill a $15 billion budget shortfall, there is a proposal for pay cuts for state employees.
The proposed pay cut for nearly all state employees comes as Washington grapples with an estimated $15 billion budget ...
It’s more lackluster news for Democratic lawmakers and the new governor who are already trying to close a sizable shortfall.
The Washington state Senate Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing Tuesday, March 18, and listened to testimony for and against a proposed bill that would help fund local journalism across the ...
Washington’s “Year of Housing” in 2023 brought a record $400 million investment into the state’s affordable housing fund.
Washington state lawmakers have abandoned an unusual strategy to limit the cost of ride-hailing fares during the largest ...
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Since the session began in January, Democratic leadership has been preparing for an estimated $12 billion deficit over the next four years. The new projection puts that number closer to $13 billion.
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