In a 51 to 46 vote with four Democrats dissenting, the bill now has a clear path to the governor’s desk. If signed into law, it would become the first income tax for the state of Washington.

Washington state lawmakers on Wednesday after a marathon debate voted to approve a high-income earners tax on personal ...

The state legislative session concluded with a controversial new tax approved, along with bills pushing back against federal policies.

At the start of next year, Washington state shoppers will for the first time be able to visit showrooms for Rivian and Lucid Motors, take a test drive and buy an EV.

Washington state lawmakers had been debating a proposed “millionaire’s tax” for 23 hours straight when Starbucks Corp. founder Howard Schultz said he was leaving the state to move to Miami.

The 2026 Washington legislative session comes to a close after approving what Democrats call a historic measure: the state's first income tax.

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