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Washington’s controversial income tax on high earners is now law after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the legislation late last month. Advocates have nicknamed the measure the “millionaires tax.” It imposes a 9.9% levy on household income exceeding $1 million a ...
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OLYMPIA – A boisterous and jubilant crowd watched Thursday as The Millionaires Tax, the most progressive tax reform in Washington state history, was signed into law. When implemented, the Millionaires Tax will provide sustainable funding for schools, health care and ...
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A newly signed bill is bringing property tax relief to approximately 50,000 individuals across Washington State. Governor Ferguson signed SB 6162 Monday afternoon, to go into effect for the 2027 tax year. The law raises income exemptions for property taxes, allowing more ...
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Sen. Marko Liias and Rep. Jake Fey, Chairs of the Senate and House Transportation Committees, respectively, and Sen. Annette Cleveland and Rep. Sharon Wylie, who represent the 49th Legislative District, issued the following statement regarding the new cost estimate for ...
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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson on Thursday signed legislation that bans law enforcement officers from wearing masks while carrying out official duties. “Law enforcement’s job, of course, is to protect us,” Ferguson said. “Yet ICE is hiding from public accountability.” Ferguson ...
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OLYMPIA – The Millionaires Tax, which will provide a major and sustainable funding increase for schools, health care and other essential services, help fix Washington’s broken tax code and provide tax cuts for millions of working Washingtonians and small businesses, ...
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