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Landmark climate deal, capital gains tax pass in Legislature's closing hours

Landmark climate deal, capital gains tax pass in Legislature's closing hours

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Apr 26, 2021
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Gov. Jay Inslee and other climate activists got a landmark deal aimed at reducing carbon emissions in Washington. Proponents of overhauling the state’s tax system got a long-awaited tax on its wealthiest citizens and a long-delayed tax rebate for the poorest. Advocates for better early learning got a massive infusion of new spending on childcare and pre…

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