Austin Jenkins
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Government
Suicide warning signs missed at Washington prisons, investigation finds
For the second time in less than a year, Washington’s Corrections Ombuds (OCO) is warning that the state’s prison system needs to do more to prevent...
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Inslee signs capital gains tax into law as legal challenges loom
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed into law a new tax on capital gains aimed at the state’s wealthiest residents. But the future of the tax is...
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Washington Department of Corrections gets first female secretary
For the first time in its 40-year history, the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) will be led by a woman. On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee named...
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Law & Courts
Lawsuit filed to overturn Washington capital gains tax
Just days after the Washington Legislature gave final approval to a new capital gains tax aimed at the state's wealthiest residents, the conservative Freedom Foundation has filed a lawsuit on behalf of five individuals and one couple to overturn the tax.
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Taxes, police reform and environment. Washington legislators wrap 'historic' session
Fifteen weeks ago, majority Democrats in the Washington Legislature convened a 105-day session vowing to address the fallout from COVID-19, police...
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Government
After breach, Washington governor’s residence to get security upgrades
The state of Washington will beef up security around the governor’s executive residence following a major breach of security on January 6, the same day...
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Government
After lengthy debate, Washington House passes capital gains tax
The Washington House has approved a bill to institute a seven percent tax on capital gains over $250,000 from the sale of such things as stocks and bonds.
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After lengthy debate, Washington House passes capital gains tax
The Washington House has approved a bill to institute a seven percent tax on capital gains over $250,000 from the sale of such things as stocks and...
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Politics
Will capital gains tax elude Washington lawmakers yet again?
It’s the final week of Washington’s 105-day legislative session. As the hours count down, a number of big issues still being negotiated: the budget, the governor’s climate bills and what to do about a recent Supreme Court ruling that threw out the state’s drug possession law.
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Government
Washington State Patrol sexual misconduct case tests state oversight as police reforms near passage
The son-in-law of the Washington State Patrol chief resigned as a trooper after investigations into allegations of on-the-job sex and sexual assault. He...