WA chain restaurant prices are highest in the U.S., study says
It’s not just in your head. Restaurant prices in Seattle and across Washington state are high. In fact, they might be higher than almost any other part of the country
WA digital ad tax is bad for ‘Little Tech’
Washington’s new digital advertising tax is being sold as a “modernization” of the tax code. In reality, it’s an unfair and damaging burden on small businesses like mine.
New taxes on sales and increases in the Business & Opportunity tax are hitting small business owners
The new tax measures have sparked concerns about the future of small businesses in Washington, with potential implications for the state’s economic landscape and business environment.
Hastily passed tax will haunt WA lawmakers
Nine days — that’s how long Democratic lawmakers in Olympia took to pass a sweeping expansion of sales taxes, estimated to impact more than 90,000 businesses in Washington. Hurrying to approve a multipronged tax on many services was a reckless way to craft foundational economic policy.
New Washington state taxes surprise, confuse business owners
Business owners in Washington state express shock as a $12 billion tax package takes effect, impacting diverse services from art classes to licenses.
Washington scores poorly on business, tax climate in think tank’s report card
The state’s taxes and business climate has turned stormier in recent years.
Money tight? No wonder. Study shows six-figure salary needed to live comfortably in WA
Hawaii, Massachusetts, California and New York are the only places that rank higher than the Evergreen State.
WA households can’t afford basics, even if they’re not poor, report says
Over a quarter of households in Washington earn more than the federal poverty threshold but still struggle to afford necessities like housing, child care, transportation and more, according to a recent report on affordability in Washington.