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03 Feb
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Washington State Democrats introduce Millionaires Tax

OLYMPIA – Leaders from the Washington State Senate and House on Tuesday introduced the Millionaires Tax, a policy that will help fix the state’s broken tax code, provide sustainable funding for schools and health care, and reduce taxes for working ...

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30 Jan
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This Week In The Senate – Week 4: Affordability, safe streets and the first major deadline arrives

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23 Jan
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This Week In The Senate – Week 3: Holding ICE accountable, reproductive rights and housing

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16 Jan
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This Week In The Senate – Week 2: Housing, affordability and MLK Day

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13 Jan
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WA State Standard: Proposed ban on police face coverings gains momentum in WA Legislature

A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in the first two days of Washington’s legislative session, with lead lawmakers and the governor lining up in support. Senate Bill 5855, which covers local, state ...

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13 Jan
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Everett Herald Editorial: ‘Millionaires’ tax’ can deliver fairness, revenue

We should all hope we’d be in the financial position where we’d have to pay Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed “millionaires’ tax,” because — as the name implies — it would levy a tax on annual income above $1 million, meaning ...

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11 Jan
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This Week In The Senate – Week 1: The 2026 session is here

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23 Dec
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Seattle Times: Ferguson backs WA income tax on millionaires

Gov. Bob Ferguson has thrown his support behind an income tax on millionaires, backing what would be a seismic shift in Washington’s tax code. At a budget news conference Tuesday, Ferguson endorsed a proposal brewing among legislative Democrats that would ...

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07 Dec
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Stay safe and stay informed about WA floods

We continue to monitor weather conditions across the state. Please abide by road closure signs and do not drive in standing water. This is a historic moment for Washington, but we will get through it together. If you are affected ...

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04 Sep
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WA State Standard: WA could lose billions in revenue from Trump’s tariffs, new report says

Washington’s grocery prices could grow more than 16% if President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are allowed to continue, predicts a new state report released Thursday. So if a family now pays $6,000 per year on groceries, their spending could increase ...

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