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WA Supreme Court to consider Let's Go Washington lawsuit challenging 'millionaires tax'

Washington's new so-called "millionaires tax" includes a clause that prevents it from being repealed by voters through a method called a referendum, something that conservative group Let’s Go Washington has alleged is unconstitutional.
- Sarah Mizes-Tan
Rural Washington schools struggle with drop in logging dollars

Nestled in the foothills of the North Cascades, where logging has long fueled the economy, the Mount Baker School District is facing a budget deficit exceeding $1 million, which local officials say is tied to declining timber sales on state lands.
- Washington State Standard
Washington state progressives strike big business tax break from 'millionaire’s tax'

The Washington State House Finance Committee made revisions to a proposed income tax after a group of progressive lawmakers said the previous version gave away too much while not doing enough for working families.
- Sarah Mizes-Tan
Future of Washington state’s climate-pollution fund up in the air

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change as the state faces severe budget pressures.
- John Ryan
Can Washington state lawmakers cut their way out of a $2 billion shortfall?

Washington state's 60-day legislative session started Monday in Olympia with lawmakers facing a $2 billion budget shortfall. Washington State Standard reporter Jerry Cornfield has been following lawmakers' attempts to soften the blow.
- Kim Malcolm
Rent limits, tax hikes head to governor as Washington lawmakers end session

In the session's final days, the Democratic majority settled on a deal for new rent caps, approved a gun permit requirement, and signed off on unemployment benefits for striking workers. The state budget passed with a slate of new tax hikes -- and without a single Republican vote in support.
- Jeanie Lindsay
Could Washington state be on the brink of fully funding special education?

The House on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 5263, which boosts special education funding multipliers for students in pre-K through 12th grade and eliminates the state's 16% cap on special education funding.
- Sami West
New Washington Public Lands chief defends pause on logging ‘almost old-growth forests’

Can Washington state hold off harvesting older forests in the face of a projected $12 billion budget deficit without impacting local governments and school districts that get money from those timber sales?
- Libby Denkmann
'We are at a crisis.’ Seattle Eastside schools call for increased state funding

The legislative session kicks off next week, and school districts statewide are pushing for a boost in funding. Five districts on Seattle's Eastside joined forces this week to bring their issues to lawmakers.
- Sami West
Washington voters agree — tax the wealthy

The election dust has settled in Washington state and for the first time in over a decade residents have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing the wealthy.
- Teo Popescu

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