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Spin Control archive for Oct. 14, 2013

MONDAY, OCT. 14, 2013

This map shows the business tax structures for all the states. (The Tax Foundation)

WA No. 6 for good biz tax structure

Washington state has the sixth best structure for business taxes in the country, the Tax Foundation said. In its annual report on state tax "climates", the foundation gave Washington high marks...as it usually does. This may surprise people who have heard the business community complain…

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OLYMPIA -- Members of public employees' unions gather on the walkway over Capitol Boulevard to protest the federal government's partial shutdown and demand Congress end it. (Jim Camden)

Shutdown protest

OLYMPIA -- Members of the public employees' unions gathered on the arched walkway over Capitol Boulevard at lunchtime today with signs calling for an end to the federal government's partial shutdown.

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Parking meter holiday in Spokane

Columbus Day may not be as big of a holiday as it once was: Fewer people have the day off with pay. There aren't any local parades. The weather's a bit nippy for picnics. And then there's that whole legacy question about whether we should…

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