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GOP tax bill bets big on Trump’s immigration agenda despite poll warnings
The GOP tax bill stands to deliver a $170 billion windfall to turbocharge immigrant detentions and deportations. But public ...
Republicans push tax and spending cut bill, risking food aid for Washington's vulnerable
With a final House vote possible on Wednesday, Republicans are closing in on getting their tax and spending cut bill through ...
Gas tax and other fees begin today in WA
Starting Tuesday, your wallets will start to feel a bit of a squeeze as the six-cent gas tax increase kicks in.
6 ways Trump’s tax bill could shape the battle for control of Congress
The GOP tax bill is deeply unpopular, but Republicans still have an opportunity to influence public perception because many ...
WA’s well-off get income tax deduction boost that most residents miss
Washington homeowners in particular stand to benefit from a provision that increases the amount in property tax payments they can deduct on their 2025 federal returns.
License fees, combating trafficking and requirements for gun purchases among new WA laws
Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses and workplace protections for immigrants are among the Washington state laws going ...
Paying more at the pump: Washington drivers have new 6-cent gas tax
The state has added an extra 6 cents per gallon, starting July 1, keeping Washington's gas prices among the highest in the ...
New WA law boosting gas tax by 6 cents takes effect Tuesday. Here’s where that money goes
The tax rate for regular gas will climb from 49.4 cents per gallon to 55.4 cents on July 1. Starting next summer, it’ll rise ...