Washington Democrats Leak $15 Billion Tax Increase Plans
(The Center Square) – Senate Democrats are asking their peers to help “spread that tax policy love around” as they hope to close a $16 billion shortfall with new taxes in a leaked email on Friday. Sen...
3 Jan 202523min
Washington 2024 Year in Review: AG's Office Accusations, Budget Deficits, & More
The Center Square's Washington 2024 Year in Review including accusations of the AG's office using unethical practices, citizen led election initiatives, growing budget deficits, & more. Keep up with ...
26 Des 202410min
Inslee Proposes Billions in New Taxes on Way Out of Office
(The Center Square) – When Gov. Jay Inslee took office in 2013 after stating in the 2012 election race that new taxes weren’t “the right direction," the state Legislature approved a $38.4 billion budg...
20 Des 202426min
King County Executive Doubles Down on Housing-First Approach to Homelessness
(The Center Square) – Exiting King County Executive Dow Constantine is doubling down on a housing-first approach to addressing the homelessness crisis in a recent interview with ChangeWA. ChangeWA, a ...
13 Des 202426min
Gov. Inslee Imposes Spending Freeze to Deal With $10B-$12B Operating Budget Gap
(The Center Square) – Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee is calling for a freeze on hiring, services contracts, goods and equipment purchases, and travel to deal with a projected operating budget shortf...
6 Des 202424min
The Driver Behind Washington State’s Budget Shortfall
Earlier this month, state officials reported that the operating budget faces a $10-12 billion deficit over the next four years. Unlike during the Great Recession, the budget deficit isn’t due to a dec...
26 Nov 202425min
WSU’s $5 Million Contract With It Company May Have Violated State Law
Washington State University earlier this year signed a $5 million contract with Carahsoft, an IT contractor that is currently under investigation by the FBI for price fixing and overbilling government...
22 Nov 202425min
Seattle City Economists: Proposed 2% Capital Gains Tax Could Spur Wealth Exodus
Seattle officials worry that implementing a local capital gains tax would coax wealthy residents to change their home addresses. Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is proposing a local 2% capita...
15 Nov 202428min
