Tax reform, tenant protection bills still alive in Olympia
Lawmakers in Olympia have spent much of the pandemic trying to write new laws to help people through a difficult time. Monday was an important day, when many bills die and some move closer to becoming law. One important bill that survived the day would create a new capital gains tax. Washington State relies a lot on sales tax, and that tends to put most of the tax burden on people with less money. Continue reading at KUOW. (Ted S. Warren)
Long debate expected on Washington police reforms
It’s been months since tens of thousands of people filled the streets to demand police reform and accountability. Demands that came in the wake of the police killings of Charleena Lyles in Seattle, Manuel Ellis in Tacoma, and others. Democratic state Rep. Melanie Morgan is chair of the Members of Color Caucus. Continue reading at KIRO 7.
US deaths surpass 500K, confirming virus’s tragic reach
The toll, accounting for 1 in 5 deaths reported worldwide, has far exceeded early projections, which assumed that federal and state governments would marshal a comprehensive and sustained response and individual Americans would heed warnings. Instead, a push to reopen the economy last spring and the refusal by many to maintain social distancing and wear face masks fueled the spread. The figures alone do not come close to capturing the heartbreak. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Jae C. Hong)
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