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“I’m a Democrat. Maybe I’m an old school one,” she said after forcing a House vote this week that left members of her own party miffed. -
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Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was among six Democrats who sided with Republicans in voting the legislation out of the House. -
Mark Mullet will be Issaquah’s next mayor and J.T. Wilcox will soon be a Tacoma port commissioner. Neither is contemplating a return to the Legislature -
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The idea is brewing ahead of the 2026 legislative session. It would target those making above $1 million. The state is one of nine that does not tax wages. -
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Gov. Bob Ferguson is getting lots of requests to reject new taxes ahead of a Tuesday deadline for him to act on bills. -
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The plans combine cuts with billions in new taxes to solve a shortfall. It’ll now be up to Gov. Bob Ferguson to decide what will become law.
