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To address a budget deficit, the state of Washington has begun taxing credit unions that buy banks. Critics say there's just one problem: The tax will deter any such acquisitions from happening.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard) Tax hikes on big ...

Washington state considers a sugary drink tax to fund food assistance, tackle health and hunger issues in the state.

The state Superintendent of Public Instruction wants to use most of the revenue collected from a proposed income tax on Washington millionaires to fund education. The plan, which ...

Washington state hasn’t really had an income tax for nearly a century, but that might be about to change. Washington state hasn’t really had an income tax for nearly a century, but that might be about ...

(Bloomberg) -- When Washington Governor Bob Ferguson proposed the state’s first income tax in modern history, he said the word “affordability” five times. Ferguson on Tuesday asked the legislature to ...

I am confident I speak for a majority of business owners in our state that we care deeply about our employees, the well-being ...

The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard) Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike.