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Week in Review: drug enforcement, wildfires, and cash

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with freelance science journalist Jane C. Hu, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and Seattle Times Patrick Malone.
Bill Radke

Kevin Kniestedt
Government

If property values go down in King County, will taxes follow? Not necessarily

In some parts of King County property values are dropping. But that doesn't mean property taxes will fall.
Diana Opong
Business

Near term: Seattle is in the black. Long term, well...

Top officials at the city of Seattle are trying to plan for the city’s economic future. But, with so many big trends creating so much uncertainty, predicting that future is no easy task.
Joshua McNichols
National

IRS chief says agency is 'deeply concerned' by higher audit rates for Black taxpayers

Findings from an internal investigation come after researchers said the IRS was at least three times more likely to audit Black taxpayers than other racial groups.
Jonathan Franklin
Government

Audit cracks open what's worked, fizzled on Seattle soda tax

Years after Seattle passed a tax on sugary drinks, it's consumers — not businesses — taking on the cost.
Paige Browning
Week in Review: legislature, e-scooters, and taxes

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with McClatchy’s Shauna Sowersby, Seattle Times Elise Takahama, and political analyst Joni Balter.
Bill Radke

Kevin Kniestedt
Politics

Seattle eyes capital gains tax

Seattle officials tell KUOW they’re considering a local tax on capital gains. This follows last month’s state Supreme Court ruling that a state tax on capital gains is constitutional. According to city council member Teresa Mosqueda, it’s just one possibility for new sources of revenue in the coming years to fill a giant “revenue gap.”
David Hyde
Business

Fisher Investments pulls out of Washington in wake of capital gains tax decision

In a seemingly sarcastic statement, Fisher Investments says: "In honor of the Washington State Supreme Court's wisdom and knowledge of the law, and in recognition of whatever it may do next, Fisher Investments is immediately moving its headquarters from Washington state to Texas."
Paige Browning

Dyer Oxley
Week in Review: Kshama Sawant, the legislature, and Microsoft

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Publicola’s Erica Barnett, Seattle Channel’s Brian Callanan and Seattle Times David Kroman
Bill Radke

Kevin Kniestedt
Government

Economic downturn anxieties lead Washington lawmakers to ask: To tax or not to tax?

Republican lawmakers want to pass more tax breaks for businesses and cancel the state’s payroll tax. But Gov. Inslee says Washington can afford new programs to pay for homeless services and mental health facilities.
Paige Browning

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