'Please don't tax the rich.' Seattle crosswalks hacked with audio deepfake of Jeff Bezos Pedestrians at several Seattle intersections were surprised by a rogue message when they pushed the crosswalk button on Wednesday. Monica Nickelsburg
Tax the rich? Not so fast, say Microsoft, other Washington state businesses The local business community is sounding alarm bells about a package of new taxes on wealthy companies and individuals proposed by Washington state democrats. Monica Nickelsburg
Tax the rich, cut sales tax: WA Democrats gear up for budget talks It's unclear whether Gov. Bob Ferguson will support any of the proposals. Jeanie Lindsay
No new taxes, for now: WA Gov. Ferguson details plans for budget cuts Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson unveiled more details about his plans to cut roughly $4 billion in state spending this week as a massive state budget gap looms. Jeanie Lindsay
Washington state drivers could be charged per mile under proposed bill The future for Washington drivers may include a pay-per-mile system. Some state lawmakers are seeking to offset declining gas tax revenue, as cars get more fuel efficient and electric vehicles get more popular. Dyer Oxley
Inslee’s final spending proposal: Tax the rich to close budget gap The outgoing governor of Washington is proposing a new tax on the state's richest residents. Jeanie Lindsay
Washington voters agree — tax the wealthy The election dust has settled in Washington state and for the first time in over a decade residents have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing the wealthy. Teo Popescu
How the Seattle City Council plans to patch a budget hole with JumpStart revenue Seattle will use money originally earmarked for affordable housing to plug a $250 million hole in the city’s budget. Joshua McNichols
Seattle's capital gains tax appears unlikely to pass Washington State voters showed broad support for the State’s Capital Gains tax this November. But the idea for a much smaller city version in Seattle is struggling to stay alive. A crucial vote is likely to occur next week. Joshua McNichols
Seattle could get its own baby capital gains tax On Tuesday, Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore plans to present the city council with a new idea: A 2% capital gains tax. It’s a baby version of the 7% capital gains tax voters just upheld for Washington State. Joshua McNichols
