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Washington state lawmakers join other states in proposing a millionaire's tax

Legislators have tried to pass a tax on high earners in the past, but polling this year shows the public is behind it.

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Washington state lawmaker proposes 4-day work week

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WA millionaires tax proposal has arrived, Gov. Ferguson wants changes

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Ferguson says he can’t support WA income tax bill without changes

Gov. Bob Ferguson says he can’t support a proposed income tax on the state’s wealthiest residents unveiled by legislative Democrats without changes.

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Washington’s ‘millionaires tax’ targets top earners as tech leaders warn of startup fallout

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The debate over Washington's millionaires tax

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WA millionaire tax would bypass voters, but Ferguson won’t support it yet

Hours after the bills were filed, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson posted on X that while he appreciates “the hard work that went into drafting this initial proposal,” he “cannot support it in this fo...

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WA Democrats’ ‘millionaires tax’ is here, but Ferguson doesn’t support it yet

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Gov. Bob Ferguson sends WA Democrats back to drawing board on ‘millionaires tax’

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Axios on MSN

Washington state debates making data centers pay full power costs

Washington lawmakers are taking aim at power-hungry data centers, pushing to make them shoulder more of the costs their growth is expected to place on the state's electric system. Why it matters: Without new rules,

Survey: More WA businesses considering leaving the state due to high taxes

The latest Association of Washington Business quarterly survey shows bad news on the economic front, with 44% of business leaders saying they are considering moving their personal residence out of state and businesses indicating they are now more than twice as likely – 30% to 14% – to expand outside the state than within it.

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Students inspire WA state cactus bill as lawmakers again push Evergreen State nickname

Budget talks, proposals to lower the legal blood‑alcohol limit, and rules on police face coverings are drawing much of the attention this legislative session. But lawmakers are also considering a few lower‑profile measures.

WA treasurer warns state to pull back on private equity investments

Washington state's pension fund has outperformed peers by investing heavily in private equity. Critics warn the strategy increases risk and future volatility.

News Tribune

WA’s economy faces $2.2B hit and 32,000 job losses from new tariffs, OFM reports

OFM projects tariffs could cost Washington $2.2B and 31,900 jobs by 2029 Report: Tariffs may spell 16% food price increase, 25% used car surge, and 7% apparel rise Republican lawmakers challenge OFM report's neutrality, point finger at Ferguson for tax ...

Kitsap Sun

Forecast for WA state revenue shows tax collections keep falling

One lead budget writer isn’t ruling out further tax increases next year. Projected tax collections in Washington continue to fall, with declines totaling more than $500 million since the governor signed off on billions of dollars in tax increases earlier ...

USA Today

Why do Washington State and Oregon State play each other twice in 2025?

A rare college football schedule quirk will begin in Week 10 when Washington State and Oregon State meet in the first of two regular season games against each other. It's common for teams to play each other twice in a season, especially in conference ...

KUOW

Racial disparities persist with WA state patrol traffic stops

Washington state troopers stop and search drivers of color more often than white Washingtonians, new data shows. Washington State Patrol’s total traffic stops statewide dropped slightly in 2024, but remained well ahead of 2022 figures. Infractions issued ...