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https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/02/21/comment-reform-of-tobacco-taxes-can-fund-response-to-its-harms/ Comment: The high cost of Olympia’s hidden utility tax | HeraldNet.com Apr 6, 2026 - While “big” taxes get the headlines, a quieter “hidden tax” has been driving up monthly utility bills for families. high costtax heraldnetcommenthiddenutility https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/03/11/after-marathon-debate-wa-house-advances-income-tax/ After marathon debate, WA House advances income tax | HeraldNet.com Mar 11, 2026 - Democrats withstood around-the-clock resistance from Republicans, sending the “millionaires’ tax” back to the Senate for agreement and then onto signing by the... wa houseincome taxmarathondebateadvances https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/02/14/editorial-lawmakers-should-outline-fairness-of-millionaires-tax/ Editorial: Lawmakers should outline fairness of millionaires tax | HeraldNet.com Mar 2, 2026 - How the revenue will be used, in part to make state taxes less regressive, is key to its acceptance. millionaires taxeditoriallawmakersoutlinefairness https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/03/31/letter-city-council-is-wasting-our-tax-money/ Letter: City Council is wasting our tax money | HeraldNet.com Mar 31, 2026 - So the Everett city council is going to spend $200,000 on an independent authority to study possible annexation to the city. Aren’t these counsel members... city counciltax moneyletterwastingheraldnet https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/02/17/washington-state-senate-approves-tax-on-personal-income-over-1m/ Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M | HeraldNet.com Feb 17, 2026 - The bill will next go to the House, as Gov. Bob Ferguson is indicating he’d like to see more changes. washington statesenate approvespersonal incometax1m https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/02/27/wa-lawmakers-target-immigrant-detention-center-with-tax-fine-and-oversight-bills/ WA lawmakers target immigrant detention center with tax, fine and oversight bills | HeraldNet.com Feb 27, 2026 - The legislation is Democrats’ latest attempt to apply greater pressure and scrutiny to the Tacoma facility. immigrant detention centerlawmakers targetwataxfine https://www.heraldnet.com/2025/12/29/many-snohomish-county-residents-will-see-tax-increases-in-2026/ Many Snohomish County residents will see tax increases in 2026 | HeraldNet.com Mar 27, 2026 - Several tax and utility rate increases local governments passed this year will begin in early 2026. snohomish countytax increasesmanyresidentssee https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/02/10/wa-income-tax-on-higher-earners-clears-first-legislative-hurdle/ WA income tax on higher earners clears first legislative hurdle | HeraldNet.com Feb 10, 2026 - Democrats rejected GOP amendments before pushing their tax on millionaires through a Senate committee. The bill was revised to expand an exemption for small... income taxhigher earnersclears firstwalegislative https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/03/06/new-version-of-income-tax-bill-gets-wa-governors-blessing/ New version of income tax bill gets WA governor’s blessing | HeraldNet.com Mar 6, 2026 - The latest draft would further expand a tax credit for working families and make other significant changes. income tax billnew versiongetswablessing https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/03/19/everett-to-consider-increased-utility-tax-rate/ Everett to consider increased utility tax rate | HeraldNet.com Mar 27, 2026 - The city currently charges a 6% fee for utility services. The new tax could increase that to 12%. tax rateeverettconsiderincreasedutility https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/04/04/letter-new-tax-is-the-greatest-legislation-we-have-enacted/ Letter: New tax is the greatest legislation we have enacted | HeraldNet.com Apr 6, 2026 - First, let me express my appreciation for the thoughtful analyses and comments Jon Bauer has written for decades at the Herald. He’ll be missed. The new income... letter newtaxgreatestlegislationenacted