Following a 24-hour marathon session, Washington lawmakers passed a 9.9% tax on high earners. Gov. Bob Ferguson calls it "historic progress" for working families.

Washington lawmakers made history this session by passing the state's first-ever income tax, capping off a legislative session marked by marathon debates.

Washington state lawmakers on Wednesday after a marathon debate voted to approve a high-income earners tax on personal ...

For nearly 100 years, the state supreme court has ruled that Washingtonians own their income, meaning it is property. | Opinoin ...

It took over 24 hours of grinding floor debate, but Democrats in the Washington House approved an income tax Tuesday on ...

For the past 2½ months, the biggest talk in the state Legislature is how to deal with a shortage of money. On Tuesday morning, after debating through the night in a marathon House session topping more ...

Democrats cheered and hugged after the vote, with Gov. Bob Ferguson joining them in the wings of the House chamber ...

An income tax on high earners is one step away from final passage in Washington state after the House approved the measure 51-46 Tuesday, capping a marathon floor debate. Why it matters: If enacted, ...

It was the longest debate in recent memory, several lawmakers said. House Clerk Bernard Dean said it was the longest debate he recalled since he started working for the Legislature in 2000.

The longest floor session in Washington state legislative history continued late Tuesday afternoon as members of the House of Representatives debated amendments to a ...

While Washington Democrats are mostly sticking to party line votes over the proposed income tax on high earners, Republicans are determined to take as long as possible.

We break down the complex tax rules for capital gains, pass-through entities, foreign investments and real estate to help you file your taxes in 2026. Dawn Allcot is a full-time freelance writer, ...