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Gov. Bob Ferguson sends WA Democrats back to drawing board on ‘millionaires tax’

Murmurings of a possible millionaires-tax proposal have echoed in the halls of the Washington state Capitol for weeks, with Gov. Bob Ferguson leading calls for lawmakers to deliver.

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Washington state Democrats roll out millionaire's tax, governor pushes back

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Washington State Mulls a Millionaire's Tax

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Washington’s ‘millionaires tax’ targets top earners as tech leaders warn of startup fallout

Washington state Democratic leaders on Tuesday at last unveiled their so-called “millionaires tax” — a proposed 9.9% tax applied to taxable, personal annual income that exceeds $1 million.

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Democrats unveil WA income tax on people earning over $1 million

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The debate over Washington's millionaires tax

Washington governor outlines effort to 'mitigate the harms inflicted by ICE'

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson addressed recent fatal shootings by ICE agents, as well as state legislation related to immigration enforcement.

WA bill to protect students would also exempt some gov employee info from disclosure

A Washington state bill would exempt certain public employee and student information from disclosure under state open records laws, a move proponents argue is necessary to protect individuals' privacy but critics say could damage transparency.

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Washington state’s self-inflicted fiscal crisis is a warning

After a decade of unprecedented spending growth, Washington state Democrats, who have largely controlled the state government for 40 years, are now proposing an unconstitutional income tax on high earners to plug a multibillion-dollar budget deficit only a year after the largest tax increase in state history.

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WA state officials denounce federal agents' killing of Minnesota man

On Monday, Gov. Bob Ferguson criticized the ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota and detailed how Washington state may respond to ICE in the future.

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Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee to Bill Maher: ‘We’ve got the best weed’

We all know Washington has the best apples, finest coffee and tastiest salmon in all the land. So can we add marijuana to that list? Washington state has been a leader in legalizing the use of marijuana, both medicinally and recreationally. But Gov.