Ending one tax exemption would add $83.7 million revenue for education OLYMPIA – The state House of Representatives late this afternoon passed the biennial budget, 53-43, which slashes more than…
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Senate approves Kirby’s measure protecting homeowners from scam artists
Lawmaker’s legislation ‘puts a stop to the stealing of people’s homes by so-called lenders’ OLYMPIA – Moving closer to the governor’s desk is a legislative measure sponsored by a Tacoma…
Moeller backs capital protests, says demonstrators ‘are right on the money’
Rallyers underscore ‘need to overhaul our dismal tax-exemption system,’ lawmaker asserts OLYMPIA – Thousands of rallyers descending upon the State Capitol today to denounce proposed state-budget cuts “are right on…
Legislature approves Springer’s REET Flexibility Bill
OLYMPIA—Washington’s lawmakers agree with Rep. Larry Springer that cash-strapped local governments need an alternative to raising taxes or seeing parks and facilities fall into disrepair. The Senate today passed a…
Ryu fraud-fighting bill passes Legislature, heads to Governor
OLYMPIA—State Rep. Cindy Ryu’s effort to preserve a key component of state and local efforts to combat mortgage fraud has cleared the final legislative hurdle and now only needs the…