‘Largest Tax Increase in State History’: Gov Signs Wa’s $78B Operating Budget Into Law
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson repeatedly said he would look for budget savings and efficiencies before agreeing to raise taxes on Washingtonians, but on Tuesday – the deadline for doing so – he signed Washington state’s nearly $78 billion, two-year operating budget into law that raises taxes by more than $9 billion over the next four years.The operating budget includes several tax increases, including a new business and occupation gross tax on storage units.
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(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson repeatedly said he would look for budget savings and efficiencies before agreeing to raise taxes on Washingtonians, but on Tuesday – the deadline for doing so – he signed Washington state’s nearly $78 billion, two-year operating budget into law that raises taxes by more than $9 billion over the next four years.The operating budget includes several tax increases, including a new business and occupation gross tax on storage units.
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