Mitchell Roland

Ferguson and Republicans want a sales tax exemption on diapers in Washington. Democrats in the Legislature aren’t yet sold. OLYMPIA – As legislation to institute an income tax on millionaires makes its way through the Legislature, much of the discussion f... See more

Washington House approve bill to give Spokane’s energy-generating trash incinerator more time OLYMPIA — The state House of Representatives has approved legislation that exempts Spokane’s Waste-to-Energy plant from compliance with emission reduction target... See more

Washington troopers’ DUI crackdown revealed a critical flaw in the system: those blood samples could take nearly two years to be tested OLYMPIA — Ahead of the Super Bowl last week, the Washington State Patrol announced that the agency would increase its p... See more

Gov. Ferguson says income tax proposal on millionaires a ‘good start,’ but wants more tax relief OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday that the current legislation to impose a state income tax on millionaires is a “good start,” but called on lawmakers ... See more

Washington senate approves income tax on millionaires; House vote is up next OLYMPIA — The Washington state Senate approved a 9.9% income tax on those who make more than $1 million per year on Monday, the latest step in a push by Democratic lawmakers to o... See more