OLYMPIA – People who smoke, chew gum, drink bottled water or get a face lift would pay more taxes this year under a plan by the House Democrats to find extra money to balance the state’s budget. Lawyers, accountants and marketing specialists would see their…
Capitol Steps do a great take-off on the the Don McLean classic.(sorry the embed code was messed up earlier)
OLYMPIA -- House Democrats will get a chance to help the state's budget woes by putting a sales tax on bottled water, candy and gum and cosmetic surgery. Upping the business taxes on lawyers, accountants and marketing consultants. Repealing or reducing an array of tax…
OLYMPIA -- House Democrats have not yet released a budget, but early word is that it doesn't call for an increase in a sales tax. More likely, it's a menu of smaller taxes to get to the target in extra revenue.This comes from a well…
OLYMPIA -- House Democrats say they will release their tax package today that is part of their overall plan to fill the state's $2.8 billion budget hole.Really. Seriously. We have it in writing this morning. Finance Committee Chairman Ross Hunter's going to release it at…
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