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Back to SearchWashington Democrats Leak $15 Billion Tax Increase Plans
Episode 220
(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. Se…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Washington 2024 Year in Review: AG's Office Accusations, Budget Deficits, & More
Episode 219
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 …
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Inslee Proposes Billions in New Taxes on Way Out of Office
Episode 218
(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 bud…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
King County Executive Doubles Down on Housing-First Approach to Homelessness
Episode 217
(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…
Published on 1 year ago
Gov. Inslee Imposes Spending Freeze to Deal With $10B-$12B Operating Budget Gap
Episode 216
(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 short…
Published on 1 year ago
The Driver Behind Washington State’s Budget Shortfall
Episode 215
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 de…
Published on 1 year ago
WSU’s $5 Million Contract With It Company May Have Violated State Law
Episode 214
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 governmen…
Published on 1 year ago
Seattle City Economists: Proposed 2% Capital Gains Tax Could Spur Wealth Exodus
Episode 213
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% capit…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
WA GOP Says AG ‘Weaponized’ Ballot Impact Statements on Initiatives
Episode 212
Supporters of the four initiatives on Tuesday’s general election ballot in Washington are regrouping after three of the four went down to defeat. One the measures, I-2066, to ensure natural gas remai…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
FBI Drop Box Arson Investigation Continues as WA Law Enforcement Step up Patrols
Episode 211
The FBI continues to investigate Monday’s arson that destroyed hundreds of election ballots inside a Vancouver, Wash., drop box. An incendiary device was also dropped next to a Portland drop box, but…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago