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Eight big things the Washington State Legislature passed in 2021
A new capital-gains tax, a slate of police accountability bills and new limits on carrying guns at protests are just a few of the things that state lawmakers approved.
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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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Why the climate package from Washington state Democrats falls short
Two bills before the state Legislature impose new costs and bureaucracies without reducing emissions all that much.
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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.