With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders
The latest forecast of state tax collections released Friday did nothing to brighten Washington’s budget outlook. But it does predict the state’s new income tax will gross hundreds of millions of dollars more than prior projections — if it survives challenges on the ballot and in court. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Bill Lucia)
Questions remain around WA rollout of new flu vaccine
Last season, a new strain of influenza A emerged, known as subclade K, proving hardy against last year’s influenza vaccine, which was not as effective against the virus compared with past versions. More than 250 people in Washington also died from the flu. The flu season before that was the state’s deadliest in over a decade, killing more than 500. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ivy Ceballo)
Seattle earns 4th-highest ranking in the world in new study of 1,000 cities
Seattle’s economic ranking spearheaded its favorable spot on the list, claiming a score of 89.8 out of 100, where only New York, Los Angeles, and San Jose bested the city in this regard. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Donald Miralle)
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Axios
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The Daily News
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Everett Herald
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International Examiner
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Kitsap Sun
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Washington Post
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WA State Standard
With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders (Robinson)
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Broadcast
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KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Seattle’s minimum wage is increasing in 2027
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KNKX Public Radio
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MyNorthwest
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Washington Observer
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West Seattle Blog
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