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Wealth tax resurrected as Washington 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 ...
WA Democrats bring back wealth tax idea with ‘limited dollar amount’
Gov. Bob Ferguson said earlier this month that he wouldn’t sign a budget that relied on a large, “untested” new wealth tax.
A Wealth Tax Rises in Washington State
Olympia Democrats want to compound the damage from tariffs.
Microsoft leads lobbying blitz to fend off WA wealth tax
To fend off WA taxes on businesses and personal wealth, Microsoft has spearheaded a lobbying campaign and pledged $1 million ...
Taxes and More Taxes in Washington State
Olympia Democrats want to compound the damage from tariffs.
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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.
WA Democrats introduce new tax proposals as clock ticks
Democratic lawmakers have a new plan to increase taxes to fill a $16 billion budget hole. Here's what they're considering now ...
WATCH: ‘The budget blackout continues’: WA GOP frustrated by Dems’ tax hike proposals
With just 10 days remaining in session, majority party Democrats in the Washington State Legislature have yet to reveal their final budget proposals.
Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon want billionaires to pay their fair share to Uncle Sam. But a ‘millionaires tax’ would likely affect all the wrong people
Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon, the CEOs of Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase, respectively, have both advocated for ...
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WA lawmakers eyeing capital gains tax hike amid $16B budget deficit
Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s capital gains tax to offset the state's financial hurdles.
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Washington Gov. Ferguson reviewing last tax proposals
Dozens of large corporations in western Washington signed a letter on April 2 to urge state lawmakers to avoid new taxes, including a wealth tax, in the next budget. The letter, addressed to Gov.