Minority leader: Democrat proposals ‘tax the joy out of being a Washingtonian’
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Democrats who hold the majority, and therefore write budget proposals in Olympia, proposed a list of new taxes and fees to make up for a multi-billion-dollar deficit. The proposals ...
Washington bill to cap rent increases clears first Senate hurdle
A new cap on rent hikes in Washington got one step closer to becoming law Wednesday. On a party-line vote, the Senate Housing Committee passed House Bill 1217, which would set a 7% limit on annual ...
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City of Olympia sends workers home early Wednesday ahead of forecasted storm
Spokesperson Kellie Purce Braseth sent out a news release early Wednesday afternoon that said facilities will close at 3 p.m. She told The Olympian that staff were being sent home early ahead of the ...
Who are the real killjoys in Olympia? Democrats for taxing fun or Republicans for cutting programs that spread joy?
While taxes on some of Washington’s largest businesses and wealthiest residents have grabbed the most attention in recent days, Republican lawmakers said Tuesday that the revenue plan released by ...