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(The Center Square) – Port of Seattle Commission President Ryan Calkins said that he is concerned that a massive spike in the cost of maritime fuel could reduce freight shipments beyond declines that have occurred due the Trump administration’s tariffs. “Marine gas is sold by the ton, and it’s gone from approximately $700 per ton to $1,200 per ton between Friday and Tuesday,” he said, due to Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-led, joint military campaign
(The Center Square) – More than 24 hours after members of the Washington State House of Representatives began debate on an income tax on high earners, the legislation was passed out of said chamber on a 51-46 vote. Seven Democrats joined every Republican in opposing Senate Bill 6346, a 9.9% tax on annual incomes over $1 million, dubbed the “millionaire’s tax.” Republicans put up most of some 80 amendments to the bill, which were summarily
(The Center Square) – The longest floor session in Washington state legislative history continued late Tuesday afternoon as members of the House of Representatives debated amendments to a controversial income tax bill. As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, members were in hour 22, going nonstop on floor speeches for and against amendments, most of which were offered by Republicans and rejected by Democrats. Senate Bill 6346 would impose a 9.9% tax on personal adjusted gross household
(The Center Square) – Obtaining body camera footage from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office could soon cost a pretty penny under a fee proposed to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday. Public Records Officer Tony Dinaro said the 78-cent fee per minute of redaction time is comparable to those charged by agencies across the state that have already implemented fees. An SCSO study found it takes five minutes of staff time to redact a
