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New Background Check for Washington Gun Owners Will Likely Be Decided by Voters

John McKay — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:00:40 +0000

You heard about this bill when Newstalk 870 interviewed Benton County Sheriff Steve Keane.

House Bill 1588 would require universal background checks for ALL gun sales in Washington state.

Congress Considering New Sales Taxes for Internet Purchases

John McKay — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:00:24 +0000

Endorsed by the National Retail Foundation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 would slap a sales tax on your online purchases.

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Does The Mid-Columbia Need a New Aquatic Center? [POLL]

John McKay — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:53:00 +0000

The decision will now go to voters for a regional aquatic center.

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New Bill Would Force Online Retailers to Collect Sales Tax — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:30:22 +0000

Online shoppers often cite the convenience of purchasing items from web retailers like Amazon, but another perk to cyber shopping is that buyers often don’t have to pay sales tax.

Thanks to a congressional bill, though, that could soon change.

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Should Soda and Other Sugary Drinks Be Taxed? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:30:49 +0000

Much like cigarettes and alcohol are taxed, there is a movement afoot to levy similar charges on soda and other sweetened beverages.

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Gregoire's Sales Tax Proposal Could Face Stiff Opposition

John McKay — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:07 +0000

One of the efforts proposed by Govenor Gregoire to help offset the billion dollar budget shortfall in Olympia would be a temporary sales tax. History has shown WA voters don't usually agree.

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Gregoire Pushing Sales Tax Increase-Says It's "Temporary."

John McKay — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:30:18 +0000

In an effort to stave off a 1.4 billion dollar budget shortfall, Gov. Gregoire wants to implement a "temporary" sales tax to bring in 830 million to offset the defecit.

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