Washington Senate Democrats released its proposal Thursday for the state's biennium budget, including new taxes on the state's wealthiest residents to address a projected $13 billion budget deficit over the next four years.

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.

Senate Democrats unveiled new revenue proposals Thursday as the state Legislature prepares to negotiate a 2025-27 budget and fill a multibillion-dollar budget gap.