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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

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