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Poll: WA voters are divided on new taxes to address COVID-19
In a new Crosscut/Elway poll, voters named the pandemic as the state’s No. 1 issue, but favored only 1 of 4 tax measures lawmakers are considering.
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How Seattle's new payroll tax complicates efforts to enact one statewide
In considering a new statewide payroll tax, lawmakers want to avoid double-taxing Seattle businesses.
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Black-owned pot shops are rare in WA. Can a task force fix that?
A plan to bring social equity to the state's mostly white marijuana industry was delayed by COVID-19. Now, things are inching forward.
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Black clergy call for unity in fight for Seattle police accountability
Local religious leaders credit Black Lives Matter for progress while acknowledging much work remains.
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What you should know about WA Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2021 budget plan
The Democratic governor is proposing new taxes to help pay for coronavirus relief, plus an ambitious plan to cap carbon emissions in Washington state.