The Washington Legislature’s final week brings long to-do list

The Washington Legislature’s final week brings long to-do list

Washington legislative session is coming to an end — probably. Read more...

Washington legislators continue work on tax proposals with less than a week before session ends

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Lawmakers continue to take big steps toward passing a tax package to close a multi-billion-dollar deficit, but one tax increase appears to be off the table.

WA Senate Dems advance several tax hike bills as session enters last week

(The Center Square) – Ahead of the last week of the legislative session, Democratic senators on Saturday passed several bills as part of a $12 billion tax package, including expanding the capital gains tax, hiking tax rates on large corporations…

Democratic lawmakers in move forward with tax increase plans in hopes of balancing Washington's budget

OLYMPIA – Faced with a looming deadline, the Washington Senate passed a trio of bills over the weekend that would raise the capital gains tax on financial assets above $1 million a year, close certain tax exemptions and expand the sales and tobacco taxes.

Washington state Senate unleashes $12B tax blitz, defying governor’s warnings

Major pieces of a $12 billion tax package passed the Washington state Senate on Saturday without a clear sign that Gov. Bob Ferguson supports them.Democratic senators used their near supermajority to override Republican opposition, approving bills to expand the capital gains tax, increase tax rates on large corporations and big banks, and begin collecting sales tax on an array of services.Collectively, the legislation would raise around $3.2 bil…

Tax fight crescendos in Washington Legislature

Major pieces of a $12 billion tax package passed the Washington state Senate on Saturday without a clear sign that Gov. Bob Ferguson supports them. Democratic senators used their near...