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Why new taxes are likely even as Washington is flush with cash
Democratic lawmakers say now is the moment to fix the state’s regressive tax code, which they say unfairly burdens low-income people.
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5 times WA lawmakers failed at working remotely in 2021
Online governing and the state Legislature didn’t always mix as lawmakers went remote during the pandemic.
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If WA cares about racial justice, it's time to tax capital gains profits
A tax on capital gains, which targets about 8,000 incredibly wealthy people, would be invested in education, early learning, and childcare.
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WA could re-criminalize drug possession. Seattle leaders are concerned
A bill passed out of the state Senate would make drug possession a gross misdemeanor. In King County, that could create confusion.
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Are democracy vouchers enough to keep Seattle elections local?
The 2019 election cycle was a warning sign about big spending. Small donor matching programs could bolster our democracy.