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WA Supreme Court rules capital gains tax is constitutional
The 7-2 decision, which reverses a lower court ruling, is the latest development in nearly a century of fights over how to structure the state tax system.
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Sound Transit Board votes against light rail stop in Seattle's CID
Their endorsement of new stations outside the Chinatown-International District satisfied some neighborhood activists — but upset transit advocates.
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Seattle City Council moves to give gig workers paid sick leave
This week, the Council took steps to expand the pandemic-era benefit — and make it permanent.
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How WA's cloudy economic forecast could impact state spending
The updated predictions come as Washington lawmakers draft a new two-year budget that funds schools, prisons, public lands and more.
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As election deniers target the U.S. voter database, WA worries
Washington state isn’t pulling out of the Electronic Registration Information Center, but the impact might still be felt here.