Washington relies more heavily on high sales taxes than any other state, and 77 percent of its revenue comes from a consumption tax of one kind or another.
Could it work here? Some parties are exploring the notion, which creates a hybrid corporation that can receive charitable donations while running as a low-profit, community-owned entity.
The company is suing a union, saying the sale of three newspapers in Maine won't happen if the buyer must inherit a labor agreement. The proceeds of a sale are urgently needed to satisfy lenders, the...