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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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For WA wildlife and spaces in danger, one woman paddles to the rescue
In May, Megan Duffy will lead the state’s Recreation and Conservation Office, a small-but-mighty division that funds everything from land acquisition to salmon recovery.
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WA still holds teens in solitary confinement — and worse, suit says
A lawsuit claims three teenagers were handcuffed while in isolation, violating the state’s own policies and raising profound moral questions.
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.