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U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Washington State’s Capital Gains Tax Case
Episode 170
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday morning declined to hear an appeal of a Washington State Supreme Court ruling from March 2023 that found a statewide capital gains tax to be lawful. The justices, as…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Inslee Delivers Final State of the State as Legacy Initiatives Face Uncertain Future
Episode 169
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 11th and final state-of-the-state address Tuesday before a joint session of the state Legislature. “We will always be the strongest state in the nation; in fa…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Think Tank: Gov. Inslee Knew Cap-And-Trade Could Hike Gas Prices a Decade Ago
Episode 168
Gov. Jay Inslee has long known that a carbon tax could significantly increase gas prices in Washington state, contends the conservative Washington Policy Center think tank, which says it has the rece…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Vancouver, WA Approves Short-Term Rental Regulations Targeting Airbnbs
Episode 167
The Vancouver City Council approved a short-term rental ordinance that requires short-term rental operators to obtain a business license and a short-term rental permit. The operators will be required…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Three Washington Groups Allegedly Ran ‘Coordinated Intimidation Campaign’ Against Signature Drive
Episode 166
Let’s Go Washington has sent a cease-and-desist letter to three organizations it’s accused of illegally interfering with its signature gathering efforts for initiatives to be placed on the November 2…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
Inslee’s Proposed Supplemental Budget Adds $2 Billion in Spending
Episode 165
Less than a month from the start of the next legislative session, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday afternoon released his 2024 supplemental budget proposal. The governor’s supplemental b…
Published on 2 years ago
SCOTUS Reviews Washington Couples’ Income Tax Suit Some Say Could Nullify Tax Code
Episode 164
While the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to announce whether it will take up a case regarding whether or not a Washington state capital gains tax is an income tax, it is currently reviewing the legality …
Published on 2 years ago
Washington Businesses Sue EPA Over ‘Impossible’ Water Standards
Episode 163
The Association of Washington Business is leading a lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency, contending it has imposed water quality standards on Washington state that are “imposs…
Published on 2 years ago
Gov’s Office Downplays Former State Economist’s Claim of Pressure to Lie About Gas Prices
Episode 162
The Governor’s Office has “ascertained a few very preliminary, tentative findings” regarding a former state economist who says he had to resign after suffering retaliation for his analysis that Washi…
Published on 2 years ago
Tukwila Encampment Grows to 338 Asylum Seekers, Including 97 Children
Episode 161
Despite issuing a state of emergency to address a large encampment of asylum seekers in Tukwila, the number of asylees has continued to increase. Tukwila Mayor Allan Ekberg originally issued a state …
Published on 2 years ago