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House and Senate Democrats release updated progressive revenue proposal, hearings in coming days

House and Senate Democrats release updated progressive revenue proposal, hearings in coming days

House and Senate Democratic budget leaders released an updated legislative package to raise new progressive revenue and fund K-12 education and essential state services this week. It would raise nearly $12 billion over four years. “We’ve updated our proposal to reflect the feedback we received from our colleagues and the public,” said Sen. Noel Frame (D-Seattle), vice chair for finance of the Senate Ways & Means Committee. “This progressive revenue proposal raises taxes on some of the biggest, most profitable corporations worldwide and the wealthiest few individuals, directing funding to public schools, community safety, and the essential services people count on from their government. These proposals are a key step in modernizing our nearly 100-year-old tax code to meet the economy ...

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About Noel

Noel Frame (she/her) has represented the people of the 36th Legislative District as their state senator since January 2023, after having served the district as state representative beginning in January 2016.

Noel is an award-winning legislator, having been honored more than 15 times for her work advocating for youth involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, expanding services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges, championing economic development, and fixing the state’s upside-down tax code. She takes on many of the toughest challenges facing our state – reforming our criminal legal system, building more affordable housing, strengthening and investing in the diverse communities that make up Washington state, balancing our tax code, and more.

Read Sen. Frame’s full biography here.

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Spokesman Review: Senate Democrats want to raise billions in revenue ahead of formal budget announcement

Spokesman Review: Senate Democrats want to raise billions in revenue ahead of formal budget announcement

OLYMPIA – Senate Democrats have unveiled a plan to raise billions of dollars amid a deep budget shortfall by taxing Washington’s wealthiest residents through what is called a “financial intangibles tax,” allowing property tax increases to be set by inflation ...

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The Spokesman Review: Bill to designate clergy as mandatory reporters of abuse clears Washington Senate

The Spokesman Review: Bill to designate clergy as mandatory reporters of abuse clears Washington Senate

OLYMPIA – Washington would require clergy members to report incidents of child abuse or neglect under legislation to designate them as mandatory reporters cleared the state Senate Friday. Legislators have considered adding clergy to the list of mandatory reporters in recent ...

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Washington State Standard: Democratic state senators push $17B tax package to balance Washington budget

Washington State Standard: Democratic state senators push $17B tax package to balance Washington budget

Let the tax debate begin in Olympia. 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 ...

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