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OLYMPIA – A bill to increase affordability and economic stability in Washington state was introduced in the Senate Thursday.  Senate Bill 5795, sponsored by Sens. Deb Krishnadasan (D-Gig Harbor) and Adrian Cortes (D-Battle Ground), would decrease the state sales tax from 6.5% to 6% — the state’s first sales tax reduction in over 40 years. ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Adrian Cortes (D-Battle Ground) co-sponsored four bills to provide substantial tax relief for working families. Senate Bills 5768 and 5771 expand the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC), while Senate Bill 5770 and Senate Joint Resolution 8203 provide a property tax exemption for primary residences.   “It’s more important than ever that we support lower- and middle-income ...

OLYMPIA – Former Battle Ground Mayor Adrian Cortes was sworn into the Washington State Senate Monday.  “It’s an honor to represent the 18th Legislative District, and I look forward to bringing our southwest Washington values to Olympia,” Cortes (D-Battle Ground) said. “As mayor of Battle Ground, I worked to improve the residents’ lives by cutting utility taxes, making ...

OLYMPIA – The Senate Democratic Caucus voted Thursday to confirm committee leadership and membership positions for the 2025 legislative session. The 2025 session will bring eight new members to the Senate Democratic Caucus. Seven senators decided to retire or run for another office following the 2024 legislative session, and Democrats added a 30th member — Sen.-elect Adrian Cortes from the 18th ...