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Senate Democrats approve first wave of massive tax hikes; an ‘expensive day for the taxpayers’
Senate Democrats approved a series of new tax increases Saturday, prompting Republican leaders to warn of higher costs for working families…
Republican budget leaders agree with governor: latest Democrat tax plan is wrong for Washington
Senate Republicans say they agree with the governor that the latest $2 billion Democrat tax proposal is too large and push for a no-new-taxe…
On ‘Tax Day,’ Senate Democrats propose billions more in tax increases
On Tax Day, Washington Senate Democrats introduced new tax proposals totaling $12 billion, contrasting sharply with Senate Republicans’ no-new-taxes ‘$a…
WA Senate votes to set a 10% limit on annual rent increases
The Washington Senate has approved a 10% annual rent increase cap as part of a controversial bill that now heads back to the House for final app…
Opinion: Employers shouldn’t pay workers not to work: Paying people to strike should be a union’s job
Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues that Senate Bill 5041 would burden employers and taxpayers by using unemployment funds to pay striking worke…
Senate Republicans: WA property taxes will skyrocket under bill to remove annual cap
Senate Republicans are opposing Senate Bill 5798, warning it could sharply increase Washington property taxes by removing the long-standing…
WA Senate unanimously passes $7.3B capital budget ‘for the entire state’
The Washington Senate passed a $7.3 billion capital budget for 2025-27 in a unanimous vote, funding education, housing, and infrastructure acros…
Washington House passes budget, clearing way for talks with Senate
Washington House passes $77.8B budget, sparking talks with Senate, governor.
43,153 people sign in to oppose property-tax increase heard Monday in Senate budget committee
Over 43,000 Washingtonians oppose Senate Bill 5978, which would raise property taxes.
Opinion: Senate Bill 5798 is a massive tax increase on the homeowners of Washington
Senate Bill 5798 could dismantle property tax protections and raise costs for Washington homeowners.
Opinion: State Democrats want most anyone to vote in Washington – Even if they have never lived or been in the state
Bill Bruch raises concerns over Senate Bill 5017, arguing that it could allow non-residents to vote in Washington’s local elections, impacting election security.
Democrats expected to push tax hikes to fund inequitable pay raises
Senate Republicans propose the $ave Washington budget, countering Democrats’ push for tax hikes to fund pay raises, citing a more balanced f…