Proposition 2 will reshape the city’s business and occupation (B&O) tax that applies to gross revenue — impacting both small ...

A new policy that changes which flags can be flown on city property in Federal Way is facing backlash. Prosecutor asks King County Council for resources to fix 'crushing' caseloads The office is ...

(The Center Square) – The National Federation of Independent Business just released its most recent Small Business Economic Trends report – also known as the optimism index – for September, showing a ...

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As representatives of the largest local grocery union in the country, we strongly support Proposition 2, the ballot measure to bump the local business and occupation tax by one-tenth of one percent on ...

(The Center Square) – A new slate of taxes goes into effect today. The changes were passed as part of the 2025-27 biennial budget package, which lawmakers approved in May, and are projected to ...

Mark Harmsworth says lawmakers need to reverse course and slash spending to match revenues, repeal punitive taxes like the B&O hikes and gas levy and prioritize efficiencies over entitlements The ...

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed budget for 2026 does not include any new layoffs, but it will raise taxes. Harrell’s budget includes a new B&O tax that will be included on a ballot for voters ...

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