Washington State Politics Digest

• Sen. Jamie Pedersen, architect of the 7% capital gains tax above $250k, leads primary challengers by over 40 points despite progressive criticism...

Fresh ballot counts are shifting several tight primary contests across Washington.

• 12th District: Burnett now leads Willoughby by 108 votes after...

Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer issued an emergency order giving wildfire-affected policyholders a 45-day grace period for premiums,...

Apple Health coverage ends October 1 for some Washington Medicaid recipients under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence flagging the change for affected residents.

Cap and trade sets a government limit on greenhouse gas emissions that declines over time, with tradable allowances distributed to companies.

Firms...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled the Trump administration's termination of the $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund...

Washington is preempting local land-use rules to accelerate housing and large-scale projects while managing side effects.

• Parking reform via SB...

Early counts show Democrats closing in on legislative supermajority targets, with strong leads in southwest Washington swing districts.

• House...

• No wage tax: Washington has no state income tax on salaries or ordinary employment income, keeping the marginal rate at 0%.
• Business exposure:...

• Yakima County, Yakima, and Pasco must now obtain state Attorney General approval before altering election rules under the new state Voting Rights...

Washington's campaign finance laws focus on transparency through detailed reporting of contributions, expenditures, loans, debts, and independent...

Governor Ferguson secured a federal emergency declaration amid raging wildfires, highlighting the state's dire conditions.

FEMA quickly followed with...

Washington's tax structure yields a poor competitiveness ranking despite forgoing an individual income tax.

• Capital gains tax now applies at...

The push to repeal Washington's 9.9% tax on income over $1 million has moved quickly from petition to court.

• July 2: Let's Go Washington submits...

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