Washington ringing in a new year also means new laws will be implemented beginning Jan. 1. Read to see the state's most ...

Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day. Some bills passed in 2025 became law earlier in the year, while others will take years to go into effect ...

Several new laws and taxes are hitting Washington state in 2026. Many of these will cost consumers and residents more money.

Washington state will implement a 95% excise tax on all tobacco and nicotine products in 2026, creating significant financial ...

Florida has the most regressive tax system in the nation, with the lowest-income residents paying a much higher effective tax rate than the wealthiest. Eliminating property taxes could lead to higher ...

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Rep. Shaun Scott, D-43. A newly proposed payroll tax would add new costs for large businesses in Washington state. But Rep. Shaun Scott, a Seattle Democrat sponsoring the bill, argues it would protect ...

OLYMPIA – With about a month to go before the 2026 legislative session, progressive lawmakers in Olympia rolled out a new revenue proposal Tuesday that targets Washington's largest employers with a 5% ...

A new tax proposal targets Washington’s largest corporations, such as Amazon and Microsoft. The Well Washington Fund would generate approximately $3 billion a year for things like higher education and ...

Washington state Democratic lawmakers are mulling plans for new taxes to help the state resolve a persistent budget shortfall. On Dec. 2, first-term state Rep. Shaun Scott of Seattle held a news ...