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Ferguson criticizes Democrats’ $12B tax plan as ‘too risky’
The governor is still at odds with lawmakers in his party over how much revenue the state should raise to deal with a multibillion dollar shortfall.
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Draft budgets don’t meet governor’s expectations
The “wealth tax” that the House and Senate are attempting to pass would allow Washington state to tax stocks, bonds and other ...
Boise State transfer portal tracker: Broncos lose third defensive lineman to portal during spring cycle
As spring practice concludes this weekend, Boise State is up to three transfer portal losses on its defensive front. ...
Wealth tax resurrected as WA Dems advance several revenue bills out of executive session
Democrats in the Washington State Senate resurrected a wealth tax on Friday, with the Ways & Means Committee giving a ...
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Washington to enhance monitoring of released sexual predators
A new law in Washington will soon require closer monitoring of sexual predators after their release from jail.
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Washington state wants $12 billion more in taxes for out-of-control spending
Washington state Democrats have so thoroughly mismanaged the state’s budget that they are now planning to jack up taxes by $12 billion over the next few years.
Washington Parents Network files Title VI complaint against Reykdal
Washington Parents Network filed a complaint Friday against Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal for ...
House majority leader: ‘We need to look for deeper cuts’
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson and Democratic state lawmakers continue to butt heads on the best way to close the state's ...
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WA Democrats bring back wealth tax idea with ‘limited dollar amount’
House Speaker Laurie Jinkins told reporters Thursday that Washington lawmakers may pass a wealth tax after all.