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Presidential primary vs. caucus: WA Democrats will decide this weekend
Changes are coming to how state Democrats help pick a nominee for president.
Melissa Santos
Melissa Santos is formerly a Crosscut staff reporter who covered state politics and the Legislature. She came to Crosscut from The Seattle Times editorial board, where she wrote columns and opinion pi
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Progressive or fauxgressive? State Democrats want to let local property taxes rise
While Washington Democrats in Olympia propose raising taxes on the wealthy, they also are considering bills to allow higher property taxes, which would affect more than just the rich.
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WA Democrats want to tax the wealthy. But how would they spend it?
Like leaders in the state House, Senate Democrats are proposing a capital-gains tax. But they’re not using the controversial tax to balance their budget.
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WA House Democrats look to tax ‘extraordinary profits’ to pay for education, mental health
A new $52.6 billion budget proposal would rely on about $1.4 billion in new taxes over the next two years.
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Jay Inslee's about-face on Boeing's big tax break
As governor, Inslee pushed hard for Boeing to get an $8.7 billion tax deal. Now, as he runs for president, he compares the experience to being 'mugged.'