Big Week for Taxes
It’s a big week for taxes in Olympia. Governor Christine Gregoire may release a revenue package to help close the state’s $2.8 billion budget deficit. She had promised to release a tax package
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Blame the Sales Tax: Legislature’s Democrats Cannot Agree on New Revenue
As the special session of the Washington State Legislature drags on into its second week with no end in sight, you can blame the sales tax. While there
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$800 Million From Where?: Gov. Won’t Veto Sales Tax, Senate “Wants Real Movement” From House
One day into a special session of the Washington State Legislature, Democratic negotiators for the state House and state Senate have agreed on a tax package
Politics and Taxes: Liberal Democrats Want to Close Loopholes; Moderates Prefer a Sales-Tax Increase
There’s an old saying about the dynamics of the Washington State Legislature: It’s Republicans against Democrats, the House against the Senate
House Tax Package: Important Precedents for Tax Fairness
On Monday, March 1, the state House of Representatives came out with its $857 million package of new taxes to close the $2.8 billion gap in the state’s
Opinion: Too Many Cuts, Too Few Taxes: The State Legislature’s Budget Proposals Are Out of Balance
Mark your calendar. Tuesday, February 23, 2010 was the high water mark in our state government’s efforts to preserve Washington’s health, education
Democrats Divided: Will Lots of Caucuses Help or Hurt Building Consensus on the Budget Deficit?
The Democrats in the state Legislature are awash in caucuses and deficits. In fact, this year, the $2.8 billion state budget deficit has led to the creation
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Setting a Low Bar: The Tax Exemptions Gregoire Won’t Touch
On Wednesday, February 17, Governor Christine Gregoire released her $605 million tax package to help close the state’s $2.8 billion budget deficit.
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The One Percent Solution: 15 Legislators Introduce Bill to Raise Sales Tax
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Unemployment and Roadkill: Moderate Democrats Take Up the Business Community’s Concern Over Unemployment Insurance
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