WA debates how much cities can collect in property taxes
As a multibillion-dollar budget hole looms and costs of living increase, Washington lawmakers are again debating whether to ...
Trump signed executive order against paper straws. Does that mean they’ll be banned in WA?
Washington state has a law prohibiting restaurants from automatically giving customers plastic utensils. Here’s how it will ...
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 ...
House Bill 1334 would raise property tax cap, effectively nullifying 2001 voter initiative
State House Bill 1334 would replace Voter Initiative 747 passed back in 2001. The initiative capped property taxes at just ...
Initial election results show support for Seattle social housing tax opposed by Amazon, Microsoft
Seattle voters are showing support for a new tax on big business that would fund a social housing developer. More ...
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RELEASE: CAP Report Highlights Strategies To Help Revitalize the Snake River Basin
The rural counties in Washington State where dams are located have higher poverty rates and lower wages when compared to the rest of the state. The RCBA presents a new vision for the Columbia and ...
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How soon can you file your 2024 income-tax return? Here’s your 2025 tax-season road map.
January is a big month for the letter R, with resolutions, resets and tax returns demanding our attention. While it’s undeniably early days, the Internal Revenue Service will tell you it’s ...
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Washington counties want big money to address public defender crisis
SEATTLE — A new proposal to help solve Washington's public defender ... Senate Bill 5404 would require the state to cover at least 50% of the costs that counties incur to hire attorneys for ...
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Washington State’s New E-Bike Rebate Program: How to Qualify for Free E-Bikes
The highly anticipated electric bike rebate program in Washington state, funded by the state legislature in 2023, is finally launching this April! The program offers rebates of up to $1,200—enough to ...
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New Colorado wolf map shows expanding territory in additional counties as population grows
exploring territory not yet traveled by any of the state’s collared wolves. A female traveled in watersheds in Chaffee, Park and Fremont counties in January, according to a monthly tracking map ...
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Washington County first of two counties in Ohio to implement new 911 technology
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - Washington County is helping lead the state of Ohio for a new way of calling in emergencies. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Washington and Monroe counties ...
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Several Alabama counties remain in state of emergency after winter storm
Seventeen Alabama counties remain under a state of emergency because of Tuesday ... Bullock, Barbour, Washington, Russell, and Tallapoosa counties. Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston, Butler, Pike ...