To Democratic state Sen. Noel Frame, the legislation brings the state’s regressive tax code more in line with Washington’s progressive politics. With no statewide income ...
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When it comes to support from the state, Thompson, like many parents providing care to disabled children, falls into a gap. Washington compensates parents providing care ...
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Hundreds of Seattle residents marched through Ballard on Sunday to protest potential cuts to a light rail extension voters approved nearly a decade ago, with elected ...
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Passage of the income tax is an indisputable win for Democrats eager to see Washington’s tax code rebalanced to tap wealthy residents for more cash, ...
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Washington earlier this year had to return 30,000 expiring doses from its abortion pill stockpile to the manufacturer. A state law signed Saturday seeks to ensure remaining ...
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Democratic state senators in Washington pushed a state income tax across the legislative finish line Wednesday after Republicans’ last-ditch attempt to derail it failed. On a ...
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As it stands, data center operators in most Washington counties do not pay the 6.5% sales tax on server equipment. That equipment is typically replaced ...
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A Republican state senator drew sharp backlash Wednesday after using a slur for people with intellectual disabilities during a Senate floor debate, prompting condemnation from ...
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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 ...
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OLYMPIA – Washington would require clergy members to report incidents of child abuse or neglect under legislation to designate them as mandatory reporters cleared the ...
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