Inslee dusts off capital gains tax, proposes new tax on insurance plans to fund public health As he prepares to begin a third term in office, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a new tax on health care premiums to fund post-pandemic public health. He’s also once again urging the Legislature to pass a capital gains tax.
WA voters said 'no.' Now there’s a $15 billion problem In an election year with big races on the ballot, including president and governor, Washington voters – and the media -- might have been forgiven for...
KUOW Newsroom Panic buying, businesses shutter amid looming Covid restrictions Washington Republicans say the Legislature should immediately meet in special session to address the economic fallout from Gov. Jay Inslee’s latest...
KUOW Newsroom This simple step may prevent fraudsters from posing as you for unemployment money An international band of imposters have been posing as tens of thousands of Washingtonians to file for unemployment claims since the beginning of May, according to the Employment Security Department. This may have cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars.
A special session of the Washington Legislature in June? Don’t bet on it, but don’t rule it out As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee exerts his emergency powers to battle COVID-19, behind the scenes legislative leaders are exploring the idea of a special...
WA Dept. of Health asking lawmakers for $100M for coronavirus response As the death toll rises, Washington’s Secretary of Health is asking state lawmakers for $100 million in emergency funds to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. That’s a 10-fold increase over what the Washington Senate approved just last week.
Call this 'Year of the Environment' at Washington Legislature (except for orcas) The Washington Legislature is at the finish line after big decisions on clean energy, education and the measles. The Seattle Channel's Joni Balter and Q13 political analyst C.R. Douglas recap the session with KUOW's Patricia Murphy.
What's happening the last week of the Washington Legislature's session The Washington Legislature tries to pass a $50 billion-plus budget and The Guardian links Rep. Matt Shea to a right-wing surveillance effort. Reporter Austin Jenkins talks politics with KUOW’s Angela King.
SoundQs 3 myths about the Washington state lottery Retired school teacher Michael Hobson is displeased by how much his property tax is increasing, even though lawmakers did it to fully fund public schools.
Week In Review This week we're not cheering all the news State lawmakers avoid a government shutdown with a last-minute budget deal that adds billions to public education. Is it good enough for the state...
