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Tax the rich, cut sales tax: WA Democrats gear up for budget talks

It's unclear whether Gov. Bob Ferguson will support any of the proposals.
Jeanie Lindsay
Politics

No new taxes, for now: WA Gov. Ferguson details plans for budget cuts

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled more details about his plans to cut roughly $4 billion in state spending this week as a massive state budget gap looms.
Jeanie Lindsay
Washington state drivers could be charged per mile under proposed bill

The future for Washington drivers may include a pay-per-mile system. Some state lawmakers are seeking to offset declining gas tax revenue, as cars get more fuel efficient and electric vehicles get more popular.
Jeanie Lindsay

Dyer Oxley
Politics

Inslee’s final spending proposal: Tax the rich to close budget gap

The outgoing governor of Washington is proposing a new tax on the state's richest residents.
Jeanie Lindsay
Politics

Washington voters agree — tax the wealthy

The election dust has settled in Washington state and for the first time in over a decade residents have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing the wealthy.
Teo Popescu
Government

How the Seattle City Council plans to patch a budget hole with JumpStart revenue

Seattle will use money originally earmarked for affordable housing to plug a $250 million hole in the city’s budget.
Joshua McNichols
Government

Seattle's capital gains tax appears unlikely to pass

Washington State voters showed broad support for the State’s Capital Gains tax this November. But the idea for a much smaller city version in Seattle is struggling to stay alive. A crucial vote is likely to occur next week.
Joshua McNichols
Government

Seattle could get its own baby capital gains tax

On Tuesday, Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore plans to present the city council with a new idea: A 2% capital gains tax. It’s a baby version of the 7% capital gains tax voters just upheld for Washington State.
Joshua McNichols
Elections

What the Seahawks can teach us about Washington's capital gains tax

Washington has a lot of wealthy residents. But much of their wealth isn't taxed by the state. At least, it wasn’t, until the capital gains tax came along a couple years ago. Now, there's an initiative on the ballot to repeal it.
Joshua McNichols
Government

Are we on the brink of a tax revolt in Washington state?

Cities all over the region have big property tax levies on the ballot this year. There's a transportation levy in Seattle, a levy to modernize the fire department in Tacoma, and a levy to pay for public safety and libraries in Everett. Increasingly, elected officials rely on these levies to pay for core services. But some taxpayers are signaling there’s an end to their generosity. KUOW's Joshua McNichols looks at how we got here - and whether we’re at risk of a tax revolt.
Joshua McNichols

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