Following adjournment of the 2026 Washington State legislative session on March 12, 2026, Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law several bills that repealed or rolled back a variety of taxes enacted only one year earlier. This...more
4/13/2026
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Washington
The 2026 “short” legislative session in Olympia is finally over, though few who participated are likely to describe the session as short given the long hours of debate. Despite the compressed timeline, the Legislature passed...more
3/16/2026
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Washington
Like its neighbors to the north (Washington), and south (California), Oregon has developed a reputation for being unfriendly to businesses. This reputation has its roots in several areas, but unfavorable tax policy is chief...more
2/18/2026
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Taxation
The Washington State Legislature has recently introduced Senate Bill 6229 (and complementary House Bill 2292), which would impose the State’s capital gains tax to gains realized from the sale of Qualified Small Business Stock...more
2/3/2026
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