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It's not an exaggeration. The Washington State Supreme Court began hearing arguments today on whether SB 5096, passed in 2021, is Constitutional.

In an effort to cut back on the plastic bags used at the grocery stores, an 8 cent added tax will be added to your bill for a single-use bag at the checkout stand.

The price of gasoline in the state of Washington has reached its highest point in the last seven years. What can a working stiff do to combat the skyrocketing bill we get when filling up with gas? There are few things...

Just when you thought legislators couldn't think of another way to tax people.

The Pasco City Council will push to put it on the ballot and send it to the voters on June 11th at their next council meeting.

Over the years, various proposals have been put before voters that not only would have refurbished the aging Toyota Center, but also (in various ways) added onto the Three Rivers Convention Center and surrounding area. The most recent was The Link project in 2017...

A new bill being introduced in Olympia is looking for a new 2 cent tax on single use plastic bags.

Maybe it's because most of them never studied Economics, or business, or ever had any exposure to business in their lives. Seattle leaders have come up with another brainchild that has people across the country shaking their heads. Either way, the new Seattle soda tax is likely to drive one of the most famous and popular companies across the border.

It was tried and rejected in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but now Seattle Mayor Ed Murray wants to tax soda at a rate 8 times higher than beer.

Previous such efforts failed to pass the Legislature in 2014, and 2015. But a new house bill (2165) would change that.