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Seattle Subsidizes Eastern Washington

Posted on December 20, 2014 Author admin Comments Off on Seattle Subsidizes Eastern Washington

Seattle subsidizes Eastern Washington

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Washington’s Republican counties depend on Western Washington’s money. How can they survive the state budget cuts they demand?

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A possible reason why liquor and motor fuel companies are exempt from business tax in HB 2907

Posted on February 23, 2020February 24, 2020 Author Don Smith

Update: I heard from Rep. Nicole Macri’s office that while HB 2907 is dead for the session, the similar bill HB 2948 is still alive. It too contains exemptions for liquor and motor fuel manufacturers. The exemptions are there for consistency with municipal law related to RCW 35.102.130  (“Allocation and apportionment of income”) in the […]

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Public Bank Forum at UW, Kane Hall, Oct 26th 7PM

Posted on October 4, 2011 Author Linda Boyd

Attend the Public Bank Forum — How to make our tax dollars work for us in Washington State! Ellen Brown, attorney and author of Web of Debt Rep. Bob Hasegawa – Chair of the Infrastructure Task Force Wednesday, October 26th, 7:00 p.m. 120 Kane Hall, UW Tickets $5.00 at the door or at Brown Paper […]

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Republicans "get" transportation. They need to "get" other things too.

Posted on May 16, 2013 Author admin

At the meeting of the 41st LD Democrats last night, Rep. Judy Clibborn, state house transportation leader, discussed the gas tax, tolling I-90, and auto tab fees.  She said that the gas tax will be raised maybe $0.10, and eventually I-90 and other roads will have some sort of tolling. I asked: but will Republicans […]

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