The latest mandates, ferry delays, and soda taxes, this week Bill Radke discusses this week's news with SCCInsight.com's Kevin Schofield, Publicola criminal justice reporter Paul Kiefer, and Crosscut reporter David Kroman. Alec Cowan Play AudioListen 52 mins
Second lawsuit filed to overturn capital gains tax in Washington A second lawsuit has been filed to overturn a newly passed capital gains tax in Washington. The lawsuit by the Opportunity for All Coalition (OFAC), which successfully fought Seattle’s high-earners income tax in 2017, was filed Thursday in Douglas County Superior Court. The plaintiffs include business owners and farmers who would potentially be subject to the new tax, as well as the Washington Farm Bureau. Austin Jenkins Play AudioListen 2 mins
Millennials challenge veteran candidates in 2021 King County and Seattle elections Several Seattle millennials are challenging political veterans with deep pockets, and contests like the Seattle mayoral and King County executive races are shaping up to be generational battles. Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 7 mins
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. Austin Jenkins Play AudioListen 2 mins
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. Austin Jenkins Play AudioListen 2 mins
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. Angela King Play AudioListen 6 mins
Biden Claims GOP Voters Support His Infrastructure Plan; Poll Shows They Don't An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most support the plan, but three-quarters of Republicans do not. "Listen to your constituents," President Biden says, but that may mean little to no GOP votes. Domenico Montanaro
This week in head scratchers: Bezos supports a rise in the corporate tax rate? Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced support for President Biden’s focus “on making bold investments in American infrastructure.” And here was the surprising part: Bezos added “we’re supportive of a rise in the corporate tax rate” to help pay for it. Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 7 mins
Washington Dem’s budget: Vaccines, family tax credit, schools reopening How should the state of Washington prioritize its spending over the next two years? Majority Democrats in the House and Senate have unveiled their spending blueprints. Angela King Play AudioListen 7 mins
House Democrats hope to head off mass evictions with more than $1B spending in next state budget Washington House Democrats on Friday unveiled a proposed two-year state budget that seeks, among other things, to head off a wave of mass evictions once... Austin Jenkins Play AudioListen 1 min
