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(The Center Square) – Majority Democrats in Washington on Tuesday rolled out the much-anticipated income tax bill. Senate Bill 6346, with Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, as the prime sponsor, is being called by supporters the ‘millionaire’s tax’ as it’s a 9.9% tax on income over one million dollars. Opponents say while it may start out as a tax only on millionaires, it will expand eventually to a tax on all Washingtonians. “I think
Washington state has earned its reputation for pairing innovation with responsibility. We believe economic growth, strong labor standards, and clean energy leadership can move forward together. That balance matters as lawmakers consider House Bill 2515 and the future of data centers in our state. The intent behind HB 2515 is understandable. Lawmakers want to protect ratepayers, ensure grid reliability, and align growth with Washington’s clean energy goals. Those are shared priorities. The problem is that
(The Center Square) – House Democrats advanced two proposals Monday that local officials fear could undo all the work Spokane has done downtown over the past several months to tackle public camping. HB 2489 would prohibit cities from enforcing camping bans unless they can afford to house every homeless person with their pets and belongings in the immediate area. HB 2266 would require cities to permit homeless shelters anywhere outside industrial zones that allow residential
(The Center Square) – Whether or not the Seattle Seahawks are sold after Super Bowl LX remains to be seen, but the timing of such speculation comes shortly after the details of an income-based “jock tax” on professional athletes in Washington state went public. A proposed 9.9% “millionaire’s income tax” being worked on by majority-party Democrats in Washington state, if enacted, would include a component that would force high-earning visiting athletes and performers to pay
