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Coverage dated March 23, 2023

Capital gains tax ruled constitutional by Washington state Supreme Court

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The Washington state Supreme Court ruled that a statewide tax on capital gains is lawful, allowing the legislation to move forward nearly two years after it was approved by lawmakers.…

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  1. Geek Wire

    Capital gains tax ruled constitutional by Washington state Supreme Court (opens Geek Wire)

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    The Washington state Supreme Court ruled that a statewide tax on capital gains is lawful, allowing the legislation to move forward nearly two years after it was approved by lawmakers.…

  2. HeraldNet

    Supreme Court rules state’s new capital gains tax is legal (opens HeraldNet)

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    The 7-2 ruling clears the way for collection of payments starting next month. The tax is expected to bring in $500 million a year.

  3. KING 5 Seattle

    Ruling on capital gains tax expected from Washington state Supreme Court on Friday (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    The tax on the state's top investment earners passed in 2021. It was expected to raise hundreds of millions for education.

  4. The Oregonian

    Washington Supreme Court upholds new capital gains tax (opens The Oregonian)

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    Washington has no income tax, which means the cost of public services fall more heavily on lower income residents.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Washington Supreme Court upholds effort to balance tax code (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state's new capital gains tax, which was adopted by lawmakers in an effort to balance what is considered the nation'

  6. MyNorthwest

    Lawyer: WA Supreme Court has 'convoluted opinion' over capital gains tax (opens MyNorthwest)

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    The capital gains tax, signed last year by Gov. Jay Inslee, went into effect in Jan. 2022, before it was stopped by lawsuits.

  7. The Columbian

    Washington Supreme Court upholds capital gains tax (opens The Columbian)

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    SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state's new capital gains tax, which was adopted by lawmakers in an effort to balance what is considered the nation's most re

  8. MyNorthwest

    Capital gains tax ruled constitutional by WA Supreme Court (opens MyNorthwest)

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    The Washington State Supreme Court released its ruling Friday upholding the constitutionality of the state's capital gains tax.

  9. KREM Spokane

    Capital gains tax is constitutional, Washington state Supreme Court rules (opens KREM Spokane)

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    The tax on the state's top investment earners passed in 2021. It was expected to raise hundreds of millions for education.

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