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Democratic lawmakers push tax increases in hopes of balancing Washington’s budget
Faced with a looming deadline, the Washington Senate passed a trio of bills over the weekend that would raise the capital ...
Trillions in spending cuts? What to know as GOP starts writing huge tax bill
Republicans have vowed spending cuts as part of reconciliation, a legislative process that allows bills to pass with only a ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Predicts Tax Cuts to Pass by July 4
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he thought an extension of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts could be ...
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Washington Democrats push through $12 billion tax hikes, as new poll shows little support
A new poll shows declining support for the Washington Democrats' $12 billion tax plan, raising concerns about its future ...
Economist: Washington's property tax cap is holding the state back
An economist says removing Washington’s 1% property tax cap could help ease projected budget shortfalls at both the state and ...
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New poll reveals Washington voters oppose tax hikes, prefer spending cuts for budget deficit
A recent survey by Napolitan News Service revealed strong opposition among Washington voters to tax increases aimed at ...
With under a week left in session, WA lawmakers butt heads on tax ideas
These bills do not reflect the values or priorities of Washingtonians. They reflect a government addicted to spending,” said ...
Southern California nonprofits could feel pain from Washington spending cuts
Such federal cutbacks might be particularly tough to swallow in liberal-leaning California. Last year, taxpayers in the state ...
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Most fear struggling with basic costs if Trump tax cuts expire
Overwhelming majorities of people fear they will face new economic hardships if Congress doesn’t extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts, increasing the political pressure on the president and GOP ...
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Republicans need a backup plan on Trump’s tax cuts
(Pete Kiehart/For The Washington Post) For a generation ... Republicans want to use the bill to extend most of the tax cuts from President Donald Trump’s first term and fulfill some of ...
Lawmakers challenge Lamont to tax rich to pay for child tax credit
The finance committee proposed a 1.75% surcharge on capital gains earnings on individuals making over $1 million and couples ...
Port Washington-Saukville School District eyeing staff cuts to address $1.2 million budget deficit
Declining enrollment, federal pandemic aid expiring among reasons for staff cuts in Port Washington-Saukville schools.