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Washingtonians work to bridge the political divide with loved ones
As election night and the holidays approach, experts discuss how political differences can cause conflict and how to have productive talks instead.
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WA voters poised to reject two initiatives, accept other two
Ballot measures to repeal the capital gains tax and cap-and-trade are behind, a new Cascade PBS/Elway poll found. But a significant number remain undecided.
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Capital gains tax repeal could cost WA public schools billions
The tax on investment sales earnings affects only .2% of residents, but proponents of I-2109 say it is the first step toward state income tax.
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Will carbon tax initiative 2117 lower gas prices? That’s debatable
The cap-and-trade program, which 2117 aims to repeal, has been blamed for rising fuel costs, but gas prices have gone up and down since its inception.
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2024 debates: 5th Congressional District with Baumgartner, Conroy
Republican Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Carmela Conroy participated in a live debate Tuesday.