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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

‘It adds up.’ Consumer group alleges Starbucks’ app traps customers into paying more

KUOW, December 21, 2023

LETTER: ‘We need to broaden eligibility for the Working Families Tax Credit’

The B Town Blog, December 20, 2023

Baby Bonds is Our Dream Until Every Child Can Achieve Their Dreams

Prosperity Now blog, December 15, 2023

How gift card rules in WA could change

Seattle Times, December 5, 2023

Washington State’s Capital Gains Tax Proves Lucrative, Collecting Nearly $900 Million In Its First Year

Seattle Medium, November 24, 2023

Yakima families benefit from newly implemented Working Families Tax Credit: Thousands still eligible to apply

KIMA TV Yakima, November 7, 2023

Lu Hill: When the ultra-wealthy pay their share in taxes, we all have a brighter future

Spokesman Review, October 23, 2023

Will US Supreme Court weigh in on WA capital gains tax?

KUOW, August 23, 2023

The Long Struggle Over Taxing the Rich

Investigate West, August 23, 2023

City of Seattle Revenue Stabilization Workgroup Completes Work, Issues Report with Options to Address Seattle’s Revenue Gap

City of Seattle news, August 9, 2023

New long-term care program supports elder care in our state | Guest column

Bothell-Kenmore Reporter, July 14, 2023

Lu Hill: For healthier communities, we need to fix our tax code

Spokesman Review, July 13, 2023

Department of Revenue officials grilled on capital gains tax rulemaking

The Center Square Washington, July 12, 2023

A new state law will improve economic security for people who’ve been incarcerated

Washington State Standard, June 12, 2023

Washington State’s Working Family Tax Credit: A Source of Financial Relief for Survivors of Domestic Abuse

TCWF News, June 2, 2023

WA’s wealthiest are richer than even the tax collectors guessed

Seattle Times, May 27, 2023

230,000 of You Have Not Claimed Your “Working Families” Tax Rebate

The Stranger, May 25, 2023

State rakes in nearly $850M from capital gains tax

Washington State Standard, May 25, 2023

State tax credit important for seniors

Tacoma Weekly, May 15, 2023

Washington state rakes in revenue from capital gains tax

Bloomberg Government, April 27, 2023

OPINION | Capital Gains Tax Decision Is a Huge Win for Our Kids

South Seattle Emerald, April 22, 2023

Northwest voices: Capital gains tax is equitable

Seattle Times, April 21, 2023

This WA tax credit could give you free money. If you sign up.

Seattle Times, April 19, 2023

Gov. Inslee urges Washingtonians to capitalize on working families tax credit

KIRO 7, April 18, 2023

Working families tax credit to provide relief for lower income singles, families

My Northwest, April 18, 2023

Lu Hill: Let’s talk about what taxes pay for and why they’re important

Spokesman Review, April 16, 2023

Celebrating capital gains tax ruling

Spokesman Review, April 14, 2023

Guest Commentary: Washington’s new capital gains tax does not apply to farmland, real estate, IRAs or pensions

Yakima Herald-Republic, April 9, 2023

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