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Capital gains tax surge eases but doesn’t solve WA budget woes

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:01:44 +0000

Washington's $1.5B capital gains tax windfall nearly erases a projected $878M deficit — but budget writers warn harder times lie ahead.

Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:41:36 +0000

Washington's gas tax rises to 56.5 cents per gallon July 1, trailing only California and Pennsylvania nationally.

WA employers added jobs in May, but unemployment rate stayed stuck at 5.2%

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:45:55 +0000

Washington added 10,600 jobs in May — its best month this year — yet unemployment held at 5.2%, up from 4.5% a year ago.

Opinion: How the legislature dug Washington into a fiscal hole

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:15:49 +0000

Mark Harmsworth argues Washington’s $903 million revenue drop stems from reckless spending and tax hikes, urging lawmakers to cut spending, repeal punitive taxes, and restore fiscal responsibility.

‘All bad news’: WA tax receipts expected to slide further

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:25:46 +0000

Washington’s projected tax collections are down more than $500 million, raising concerns about cuts to state services and possible tax increases in the next legislative session.

Capital gains revenue drops as taxpayers ‘learn how to operate’ Washington tax

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:57:58 +0000

A newly released revenue forecast for Washington state indicates less money coming in than lawmakers were told to expect earlier this year.