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Politics unPacked: Week 13

Politics unPacked: Week 13

Brandi Kruse has Everything you need to know about a busy week in Olympia, including votes on rent control and upending the parental rights initiative.

By Brandi Kruse

[un]Divided: Gas tax increase appears inevitable

[un]Divided: Gas tax increase appears inevitable

Washington drivers are likely to see a 6 to 9 cent increase in taxes per gallon of fuel under proposed transportation budgets in Olympia. Senator Curtis King (R) says there is little choice but to accept the increase because revenue sources for transportation projects are limited.

By Brandi Kruse

Seattle Mayor: City lost thousands of jobs over business tax

Seattle Mayor: City lost thousands of jobs over business tax

Less than five years after passing a tax on high paying jobs, Seattle’s mayor says the city has lost thousands of jobs and revenue from the tax was $47M lower than expected in 2024. Despite that, Democrats are looking to spread the tax statewide. Brandi Kruse has more on unDivided.

By Brandi Kruse

Politics unPacked: Week 11

Politics unPacked: Week 11

From gun control to raising the gas tax, Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened during the legislative session in Olympia this week.

By Brandi Kruse

Politics unPacked: Week 10

Politics unPacked: Week 10

From new tax proposals to another parental rights debate, Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened in Olympia this week.

By Brandi Kruse

Politics unPacked: Week 9

Politics unPacked: Week 9

From a heated parental rights debate to Gov. Bob Ferguson taking emergency power reform into his own hands. Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened this week in Olympia.

By Brandi Kruse