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House Democrats: Use capital gains tax to keep property tax rate lower
But they are setting up a potential showdown with the Supreme Court over school funding.
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At least they agree that property taxes need lowering
Lawmakers are tripping over one another with schemes to roll back the hike they imposed.
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Your elected leaders don’t want you reading their emails
State lawmakers have introduced a bill to circumvent the public records ruling.
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Democrats seek automatic and day-of voter registration
Some GOP House members were concerned about people who are ineligible to vote still voting.
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Sound Transit funding splits lawmakers trying to cut car tab fees
With the legislative session set to end March 8, pressure is building for action.
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Senate Democrats propose property tax cut with surge in revenue
The latest revenue forecast predicted $1.3 billion more in the next three years than anticipated.
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Finalists for EdCC presidency holding campus meetings
A search committee reviewed 19 applicants and recommended three finalists to the Board of Trustees.
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Ban on bump-fire stocks makes progress in State House
The Senate approved the bill but would need to vote on any changes made by the House.
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As state revenue surges, lawmakers vow property tax relief
A new forecast predicts nearly $1.3 billion more income in the next three years than expected.
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For school districts whose levies fail, what’s the next move?
They can hold a special election in two months, but how do they change the minds of enough…
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State Senate passes bill to eliminate death penalty
Capital punishment would be replaced with life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Sound Transit tax bill advances
The legislation would affect 55 properties partly inside and partly outside the taxing district.
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Kerry lends Inslee a hand selling the idea of a carbon tax
The secretary of state under President Barack Obama was an architect of the Paris climate accord.
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Statewide drug take back program clears House
A bill was approved to give every community a safe way to dispose of unused medications.
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State House backs Snohomish County opioid help center
It passed a bill which would put a similar diversion center program in Spokane County.
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650 county residents are just now getting election ballots
A Department of Licensing coding glitch in the “motor-voter” program led to the late delivery.
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This is what climate change looks like in the state Senate
Since regaining the majority, Democrats have five noticeable developments on their to-do list.
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Prominent aerospace analyst will help state with Boeing bid
Richard Aboulafia has been hired to evaluate weaknesses as Washington seeks to host 797 assembly.
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State officials are looking for ways to unclog carpool lanes
Ten of 12 stretches of HOV lanes fail to meet state standards for peak-hour flow.
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Senate finds a way to give some of us refunds on car tabs
A committee has a fix to make up for lower Sound Transit fees on license-plate renewals.