Dems push to repeal WA’s cap on property tax hikes encounters stiff resistance
Washington state Democrats are moving ahead with plans to pass legislation that would raise annual caps on property taxes to ...
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House Democrats begin push to repeal Washington’s cap on property tax hikes
Democratic state lawmakers are aiming to erase a voter-approved limit on annual property tax hikes as a way to generate hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools and local governments.
WA Democrats back bill to raise revenue. But critics say folks ‘not in the mood’ for more taxes
Braun also pointed to a recent business-sponsored poll that found 76% of voters think the Legislature already has the funding it needs to address critical issues. More taxes could spike the cost of ...
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Washington state may boost minimum wage to $25 by 2031
Washington state may implement a series of labor reforms including a progressive increase in the minimum wage to $25 per hour ...
New bills could make school bond approval easier in Washington state
Six school districts in Washington state have bond measures on the February ballot and it could be easier for those sorts of measures to pass in the future. State law currently requires school bonds, ...
Lawmakers propose $25 statewide minimum wage in 2031
The state’s current hourly minimum wage of $16.66 is the second highest in the country. Some say it still lags the cost of living.
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Why a WA lawmaker wants to collect data on cow farts and burps
The latest beef in Olympia? Cow burps, farts, and poops. Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to gather better data on the scale and scope of methane emissions released by dairies an ...