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Report: Direct cash programs could benefit more WA families in need

Public News Service WA, November 26, 2024

State Victories Against Inequality to Celebrate Despite Bleak Election Day

Common Dreams, November 6, 2024

Washington’s capital gains tax retained by voters

KHQ-TV Spokane, November 5, 2024

The Tax that 99.95% of People Don’t Pay

Range Media, November 4, 2024

Brian Heywood and Jim Walsh’s I‑2066, I‑2109, I‑2117, and I‑2124 are still polling under fifty percent, NPI’s research affirms

The Cascadia Advocate, October 22, 2024

Are initiatives on WA ballots worth it? Here’s how much cash they brought to Tri-Cities

Tri-City Herald, October 18, 2024

Four initiatives aim to repeal progressive policies

Real Change, October 17, 2024

2024 State Tax Ballot Questions: Voters to Weigh in on Tax Changes Big and Small

Just Taxes blog, October 17, 2024

Vote no on I-2109, keep WA’s capital gains tax

Seattle Times, October 13, 2024

Lu Hill: Initiative will line the pockets of the ultra-wealthy at the expense of jobs, schools and our economy

Spokesman-Review, October 2, 2024

Walsh, GOP seek tax break for Puget Sound wealthy, stiff kids here and statewide

Lower Columbia Currents, September 10, 2024

Opponents of repealing capital gains tax highlight its role funding schools and child care

Longview News Journal, September 5, 2024

Initiative 2109 aims to repeal capital gains tax; revenues go to child care, school construction

Cascadia Daily News, September 4, 2024

Back To School Season Is A Great Time To Protect the Capital Gains Tax

The Stranger, September 4, 2024

Opponents of repealing capital gains tax highlight its role funding schools and child care

Washington State Standard, September 3, 2024

OFM corrects overstated revenue loss if capital gains tax repeal passes

Columbia Herald, August 3, 2024

Repealing capital gains tax would cost jobs and education funding, opponents say

The Center Square, July 29, 2024

Thousands of low-income WA families qualify for a tax credit they aren’t claiming

Washington State Standard, July 23, 2024

Opinion: Protecting the capital gains tax is good for our economy

Puget Sound Business Journal, July 22, 2024

GOP initiative backers lose fight to keep budget impacts off WA ballot

Seattle Times, June 8, 2024

The Case for Unemployment Insurance for All

Common Dreams, June 7, 2024

Keep or repeal the capital gains tax? Voters will decide in November

Seattle Times, June 7, 2024

Washington Capital Gains Tax Revenue Falls in Second Year

Tax Notes, May 28, 2024

Capital gains tax receipts in Washington tumble

Washington State Standard, May 22, 2024

Why supporters of Washington’s long-term care program are worried

News From The States, May 7, 2024

WA decides: Initiative 2124 to make the state’s long-term care program optional

Washington State Standard, May 7, 2024

Heard of the Working Families Tax Credit? Neither have many local families

Everett Herald, April 29, 2024

Lu Hill: We must protect Spokane’s air, water, and natural spaces for ourselves and future generations

Spokesman Review, April 28, 2024

Can the snarky ‘Save Our Yachts’ campaign save Washington’s capital gains tax?

Route Fifty , April 17, 2024

It’s Tax Day: What to know if you file late

KIRO 7, April 15, 2024

Why there’s more work to do to make Washington’s tax code and budget more equitable

Washington State Standard, April 9, 2024

Inslee signs natural gas bill into law, critics say it comes at expense of customers

My Northwest, March 29, 2024

Inslee declines to use veto pen in signing ‘natural gas ban bill’ into law

The Center Square Washington, March 28, 2024

Wash capital gains tax foes pivot to voters to kill the tax

Law360, March 25, 2024

Environmental and progressive groups urge partial veto of Puget Sound Energy bill

Washington State Standard, March 17, 2024

Tracy Yeung and Dona Ponepinto: Getting cash directly to people who most need it helps strengthen communities

Washington State Standard, February 25, 2024

Washington Future Fund Gains Grassroots Momentum

Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy, February 14, 2024

Lu Hill: Let’s keep up the momentum toward a more equitable state tax code

Spokesman Review, February 4, 2024

Cash payments for WA residents? Lawmakers propose trying out basic income program

Washington State Standard, January 30, 2024

Washington SOS certifies initiative banning state or local income taxes

The Center Square Washington, January 24, 2024

Millionaire trying to create tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy

Bloomberg News, January 23, 2024

Washington Secretary of State certifies initiative repealing capital gains tax

The Center Square Washington, January 23, 2024

Finally, WA no longer has the nation’s most unfair tax system

Seattle Times, January 20, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Washington state’s capital gains tax case

The Center Square Washington, January 16, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court will not rule on Washington state’s capital gains tax

The Olympian, January 16, 2024

‘Huge victory’: SCOTUS won’t hear appeal of capital gains tax

The Stand, January 16, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court resists appeal against Washington’s capital gains tax

KOMO News, January 16, 2024

Washington state should protect consumers from gift card ‘dark patterns’

Washington State Standard, January 2, 2024

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