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Tax the wealthy? New session, big questions for WA lawmakers

Tax the wealthy? New session, big questions for WA lawmakers

Update: 2026-01-13
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The 2026 legislative session kicked off this week in Olympia. State lawmakers have a lot to figure out – especially the budget that’s still underwater. One idea that's getting floated is an income tax on millionaires. Paul Queary is here to explain what lawmakers are getting up to. He’s editor and publisher of the Washington Observer.

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Tax the wealthy? New session, big questions for WA lawmakers

Tax the wealthy? New session, big questions for WA lawmakers

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