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Seattle City Council to consider a city-level capital gains tax
Cathy Moore proposed the 2% tax to protect housing and food assistance programs, based on the statewide model 63% of voters opted to keep this election.
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WSU study: Presidential debates trigger ‘fight or flight’ response
Researchers have been tracking the brain’s reaction to political media, with the hope of eventually studying how voters can regulate these emotions.
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Bob Ferguson will be Washington’s next governor
The attorney general defeated challenger Dave Reichert 56% to 44% after the first vote count.
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Democrat Nick Brown leads in Washington attorney general race
The former U.S. attorney leads 56% to 43% over Republican challenger Pete Serrano after the first ballot count.
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WA voters want to keep carbon and capital gains taxes
Initiatives regarding the carbon pricing system, the capital gains tax and state long-term care program trailed in early returns, while a ban on natural gas bans appears ahead.