While Washington Democrats propose raising taxes on the wealthy, they also are considering bills to allow higher property taxes, which would impact everyday people.
Like leaders in Washington’s state House, Senate Democrats are proposing a capital gains tax. But they’re not using the controversial tax to balance their budget.
Young activists visited Olympia to back the expansion of health-care access, including bills to shield providers and patients from out-of-state prosecution.
As other states moved to ban abortion in 2022, elected officials, abortion providers and advocates worked to strengthen protections in Washington state.