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		<title>HB 2081 - Business and occupation tax</title>
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		<description>Updates about HB 2081</description>
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			<title>How Democrats want to tax you | Washington State House Republicans</title>
			<description>News article "How Democrats want to tax you | Washington State House Republicans" from House Republicans.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:07:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How Democrats will tax you | Washington State House Republicans</title>
			<description>News article "How Democrats will tax you | Washington State House Republicans" from House Republicans.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:07:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://houserepublicans.wa.gov/how-democrats-will-tax-you/#:~:text=House%20Bill%202081%20|%20Business%20tax%20increases</guid>
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			<title>👎💵Sean Graham - Washington State Medical Association</title>
			<description>Sean Graham signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Medical Association. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:57:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>Democrats in Washington Legislature reveal sweeping new tax plan • Washington State Standard</title>
			<description>News article "Democrats in Washington Legislature reveal sweeping new tax plan • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:12:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
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			<title>👎Jeff Pack - Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes</title>
			<description>Jeff Pack signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👎Laurie Layne - Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes</title>
			<description>Laurie Layne signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:09:36 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>❓💵Patrick Connor - NFIB</title>
			<description>Patrick Connor signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent NFIB. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:23:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Other</category>
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			<title>👎Tim Eyman - Initiative Activist</title>
			<description>Tim Eyman signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Initiative Activist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:03:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).</title>
			<description>First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>First reading, referred to Finance.</title>
			<description>First reading, referred to Finance.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
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			<title>House and Senate Democrats release updated progressive revenue proposal, hearings in coming days – Washington State House Democrats</title>
			<description>News article "House and Senate Democrats release updated progressive revenue proposal, hearings in coming days – Washington State House Democrats" from House Democrats.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
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			<title>House and Senate Democrats release updated progressive revenue proposal, hearings in coming days - Washington Senate Democrats</title>
			<description>News article "House and Senate Democrats release updated progressive revenue proposal, hearings in coming days - Washington Senate Democrats" from Senate Democrats.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:21:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
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			<title>House and Senate Democrats release updated progressive revenue proposal, hearings in coming days - Sen. Noel Frame</title>
			<description>News article "House and Senate Democrats release updated progressive revenue proposal, hearings in coming days - Sen. Noel Frame" from Senate Democrats.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:21:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
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			<title>👎💵Greg Hanon - Western States Petroleum Assoc.</title>
			<description>Greg Hanon signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Western States Petroleum Assoc.. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:21:51 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👎Van Collins - American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington (ACEC)</title>
			<description>Van Collins signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington (ACEC).</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:33:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👎Lilly Hayward - Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce</title>
			<description>Lilly Hayward signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:47:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>KUOW - Washington state Democrats reveal sweeping new tax plan</title>
			<description>News article "KUOW - Washington state Democrats reveal sweeping new tax plan" from KUOW.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:19:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
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			<title>👍Bernadette Jungblut - Faculty Legislative Representative for Central Washington University</title>
			<description>Bernadette Jungblut signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Faculty Legislative Representative for Central Washington University.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:10:56 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍Bernadette Jungblut - Faculty Legislative Representative for Central Washington University</title>
			<description>Bernadette Jungblut signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Faculty Legislative Representative for Central Washington University.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👎💵Amber Carter - WA Retail Association</title>
			<description>Amber Carter signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent WA Retail Association. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:44:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>WA Democrats propose new taxes to balance budget | FOX 13 Seattle</title>
			<description>News article "WA Democrats propose new taxes to balance budget | FOX 13 Seattle" from FOX13.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:08:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
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			<title>👎Glen Simecek - Washington Bankers Association</title>
			<description>Glen Simecek signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_bankers_association/"&gt;Washington Bankers Association&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:19:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👍Rachael Snell - Faculty Legislative Representative for Central Washington University</title>
			<description>Rachael Snell signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:54:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>❓Bea Nahon - Washington Society of CPAs</title>
			<description>Bea Nahon signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Washington Society of CPAs.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Other</category>
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			<title>👍Adan Espino Jr - Nonprofit Association of WA</title>
			<description>Adan Espino Jr signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Nonprofit Association of WA.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍Becky Bogard - Inspire Washington</title>
			<description>Becky Bogard signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Inspire Washington.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍💵Nancy Sapiro - Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle</title>
			<description>Nancy Sapiro signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/jewish_federation_of_greater_seattle/"&gt;Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle&lt;/a&gt;. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>❓Jeff Gombosky - Washington Health Care Association</title>
			<description>Jeff Gombosky signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_health_care_association/"&gt;Washington Health Care Association&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:15:31 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Other</category>
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			<title>👍💵Claire Lane - Anti-Hunger &amp; Nutrition Coalition</title>
			<description>Claire Lane signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Anti-Hunger &amp; Nutrition Coalition. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:59:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍Krystal Johnson - Anti-Hunger &amp; Nutrition Coalition</title>
			<description>Krystal Johnson signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:59:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍Molly Gallagher - Statewide Poverty Action Network</title>
			<description>Molly Gallagher signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/statewide_poverty_action_network/"&gt;Statewide Poverty Action Network&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:59:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍Julianna Dauble - Statewide Poverty Action Network</title>
			<description>Julianna Dauble signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:10:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍Lilly Deerwater - WA Physicians for Social Responsibility</title>
			<description>Lilly Deerwater signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent WA Physicians for Social Responsibility.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:10:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍Michael Cook - WA Physicians for Social Responsibility</title>
			<description>Michael Cook signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:10:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍Bill Lyne - WA Physicians for Social Responsibility</title>
			<description>Bill Lyne signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:14:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍Mike Braak - WA Physicians for Social Responsibility</title>
			<description>Mike Braak signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:14:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍💵Treasure Mackley - WA Physicians for Social Responsibility</title>
			<description>Treasure Mackley signed up to testify Pro. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:14:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👍David Robison - WA Physicians for Social Responsibility</title>
			<description>David Robison signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:16:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👎💵Brandon Houskeeper - NW Grocery Retail Association</title>
			<description>Brandon Houskeeper signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent NW Grocery Retail Association. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:20:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👎💵Julia Gorton - Washington Hospitality Association</title>
			<description>Julia Gorton signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_hospitality_association/"&gt;Washington Hospitality Association&lt;/a&gt;. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:20:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👎💵Katie Beeson - Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA)</title>
			<description>Katie Beeson signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA). They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:20:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👎💵Leah Lindahl - Healthcare Distribution Alliance</title>
			<description>Leah Lindahl signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/healthcare_distribution_alliance/"&gt;Healthcare Distribution Alliance&lt;/a&gt;. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:26:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👎💵Diana Carlen - Washington Oil Marketers Association</title>
			<description>Diana Carlen signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_oil_marketers_association/"&gt;Washington Oil Marketers Association&lt;/a&gt;. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:44:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👍Suresh Chanmugam - Tech 4 Housing</title>
			<description>Suresh Chanmugam signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/tech_4_housing/"&gt;Tech 4 Housing&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:56:40 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👎💵Scott Hazlegrove - WA State Auto Dealers Association</title>
			<description>Scott Hazlegrove signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent WA State Auto Dealers Association. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👍Corey Rigney - Tech 4 Housing</title>
			<description>Corey Rigney signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:11:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👎💵Michele Willms - Associated General Contractors (AGC)</title>
			<description>Michele Willms signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Associated General Contractors (AGC). They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:19:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👎Max Martin - Association of Washington Business</title>
			<description>Max Martin signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/association_of_washington_business/"&gt;Association of Washington Business&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:56:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👎Sven Akerman Jr - Outlook Insight LLC</title>
			<description>Sven Akerman Jr signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Outlook Insight LLC.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:11:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>❓oliver miska - Washington Health Care Association</title>
			<description>oliver miska signed up to testify Other.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:19:24 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Other</category>
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		<item>
			<title>❓Will Quinby - Washington Health Care Association</title>
			<description>Will Quinby signed up to testify Other.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:27:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Other</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Will/Quinby/2025-04-17 19:27:30</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Chris Dorow - Outlook Insight LLC</title>
			<description>Chris Dorow signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:43:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Chris/Dorow/2025-04-17 19:43:10</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎💵Brad Tower - Community Bankers of Washington</title>
			<description>Brad Tower signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/community_bankers_of_washington/"&gt;Community Bankers of Washington&lt;/a&gt;. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:30:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Brad/Tower/2025-04-17 20:30:25</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎💵Carolyn Logue - ABC Inland Pacific, South Sound Chamber Coalition, WA ACCA , NWHPBA, WDA</title>
			<description>Carolyn Logue signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent ABC Inland Pacific, South Sound Chamber Coalition, WA ACCA , NWHPBA, WDA. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Carolyn/Logue/2025-04-17 21:19:18</guid>
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		<item>
			<title>👎Len McComb - Washington State Hospital Association</title>
			<description>Len McComb signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Hospital Association.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:40:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Len/McComb/2025-04-17 21:40:09</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👍💵Sienna Jarrard - Associated Students of UW Bothell</title>
			<description>Sienna Jarrard signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Associated Students of UW Bothell. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:47:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Sienna/Jarrard/2025-04-17 21:47:54</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👍💵Isela Bonilla - Washington Student Association</title>
			<description>Isela Bonilla signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_student_association/"&gt;Washington Student Association&lt;/a&gt;. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:55:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Isela/Bonilla/2025-04-17 21:55:26</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👍💵Michelle Carrillo - Associated Students of Central Washington University</title>
			<description>Michelle Carrillo signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/associated_students_of_central_washington_university/"&gt;Associated Students of Central Washington University&lt;/a&gt;. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:55:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Michelle/Carrillo/2025-04-17 21:55:26</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👍💵Mykhail Lembke - UW Graduate &amp; Professional Student Senate</title>
			<description>Mykhail Lembke signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent UW Graduate &amp; Professional Student Senate. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:55:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Mykhail/Lembke/2025-04-17 21:55:26</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👍💵Nathan Tippmann - Geoduck Student Union</title>
			<description>Nathan Tippmann signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Geoduck Student Union. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:55:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Nathan/Tippmann/2025-04-17 21:55:26</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👍💵Sienna Jarrard - Associated Students of UW Bothell</title>
			<description>Sienna Jarrard signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Associated Students of UW Bothell. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:55:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Sienna/Jarrard/2025-04-17 21:55:26</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👍💵Erin Haick - SEIU 925</title>
			<description>Erin Haick signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent SEIU 925. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Erin/Haick/2025-04-17 22:49:00</guid>
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		<item>
			<title>👎Dakota Manley - Washington State Young Republicans</title>
			<description>Dakota Manley signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Young Republicans.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Dakota/Manley/2025-04-17 23:22:18</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Victoria Tinker - Washington State Young Republicans</title>
			<description>Victoria Tinker signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:35:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Victoria/Tinker/2025-04-18 05:35:37</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Tim Eyman - Initiative Activist</title>
			<description>Tim Eyman signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Initiative Activist.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:20:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Tim/Eyman/2025-04-18 06:20:17</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>NEWSFLASH: Even MORE tax bills are moving forward - VOTING SATURDAY 4-19 - Senate Republican Caucus</title>
			<description>News article "NEWSFLASH: Even MORE tax bills are moving forward - VOTING SATURDAY 4-19 - Senate Republican Caucus" from Senate Republicans.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:37:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://src.wastateleg.org/blog/newsflash-even-tax-bills-moving-forward-voting-tomorrow/#:~:text=HB%202081:</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>FIN - Executive action taken by committee.</title>
			<description>FIN - Executive action taken by committee.</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-19/FIN - Executive action taken by committee.</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.</title>
			<description>FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-19/FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.</guid>
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		<item>
			<title>Minority; do not pass.</title>
			<description>Minority; do not pass.</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-19/Minority; do not pass.</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Placed on second reading.</title>
			<description>Placed on second reading.</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-19/Placed on second reading.</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>More tax increase proposals | Washington State House Republicans</title>
			<description>News article "More tax increase proposals | Washington State House Republicans" from House Republicans.</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 23:26:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://houserepublicans.wa.gov/current/more-tax-increase-proposals/#:~:text=House%20Bill%202081</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>1st substitute bill substituted.</title>
			<description>1st substitute bill substituted.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-21/1st substitute bill substituted.</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.</title>
			<description>Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-21/Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.</guid>
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		<item>
			<title>Held on calendar.</title>
			<description>Held on calendar.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-21/Held on calendar.</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>First reading, referred to Ways &amp; Means.</title>
			<description>First reading, referred to Ways &amp; Means.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-22/First reading, referred to Ways &amp; Means.</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Floor amendment(s) adopted.</title>
			<description>Floor amendment(s) adopted.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-22/Floor amendment(s) adopted.</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Rules suspended.  Placed on Third Reading.</title>
			<description>Rules suspended.  Placed on Third Reading.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-22/Rules suspended.  Placed on Third Reading.</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0.</title>
			<description>Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-22/Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0.</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Jessica Pizzica - GRIT Talent Solutions</title>
			<description>Jessica Pizzica signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent GRIT Talent Solutions.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:13:22 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Jessica/Pizzica/2025-04-22 11:13:22</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎chris speno - Orca Furniture Services LLC</title>
			<description>chris speno signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Orca Furniture Services LLC.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:34:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/chris/speno/2025-04-22 11:34:19</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎💵Chelene Whiteaker - Washington State Hospital Assn</title>
			<description>Chelene Whiteaker signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Hospital Assn. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:52:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Chelene/Whiteaker/2025-04-22 11:52:04</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Max Martin - Association of Washington Business</title>
			<description>Max Martin signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/association_of_washington_business/"&gt;Association of Washington Business&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:53:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Max/Martin/2025-04-22 11:53:15</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎💵Neil Strege - WA Roundtable</title>
			<description>Neil Strege signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent WA Roundtable. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:53:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Neil/Strege/2025-04-22 11:53:15</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Lawrence Garrett - 828 Consulting</title>
			<description>Lawrence Garrett signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent 828 Consulting.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:57:28 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Lawrence/Garrett/2025-04-22 11:57:28</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Lars Erickson - Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce</title>
			<description>Lars Erickson signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:12:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Lars/Erickson/2025-04-22 12:12:01</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Glen Simecek - Washington Bankers Association</title>
			<description>Glen Simecek signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_bankers_association/"&gt;Washington Bankers Association&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:56:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Glen/Simecek/2025-04-22 12:56:55</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Tim Eyman - Initiative l</title>
			<description>Tim Eyman signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Initiative l.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:03:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Tim/Eyman/2025-04-22 13:03:59</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Van Collins - American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington (ACEC)</title>
			<description>Van Collins signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington (ACEC).</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:25:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Van/Collins/2025-04-22 13:25:01</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎cliff tvedten - American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington (ACEC)</title>
			<description>cliff tvedten signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:32:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/cliff/tvedten/2025-04-22 13:32:37</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Julie Van Devender - American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington (ACEC)</title>
			<description>Julie Van Devender signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:47:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Julie/Van Devender/2025-04-22 13:47:10</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Raj Sidhu - inTech Consulting</title>
			<description>Raj Sidhu signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent inTech Consulting.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:22:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Raj/Sidhu/2025-04-22 14:22:19</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎💵Amber Carter - WA Retail</title>
			<description>Amber Carter signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent WA Retail. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:57:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Amber/Carter/2025-04-22 14:57:18</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Chad Luhr - Triumph Electric LLC</title>
			<description>Chad Luhr signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Triumph Electric LLC.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:27:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Chad/Luhr/2025-04-22 15:27:32</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Robyn Balcom - Triumph Electric LLC</title>
			<description>Robyn Balcom signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:39:38 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Robyn/Balcom/2025-04-22 15:39:38</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>WA's midnight tax storm: House pushes through big business hit, Tesla tax</title>
			<description>News article "WA's midnight tax storm: House pushes through big business hit, Tesla tax" from MyNorthwest.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://mynorthwest.com/mynorthwest-politics/big-business-tesla-tax/4078830#:~:text=ESHB%202081</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎💵Julia Gorton - Washington Hospitality Association</title>
			<description>Julia Gorton signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_hospitality_association/"&gt;Washington Hospitality Association&lt;/a&gt;. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:03:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Julia/Gorton/2025-04-22 16:03:15</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎💵Katie Beeson - Washington Food Industry Association</title>
			<description>Katie Beeson signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington Food Industry Association. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:03:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Katie/Beeson/2025-04-22 16:03:15</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎Laurie Layne - Washington Food Industry Association</title>
			<description>Laurie Layne signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:43:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Laurie/Layne/2025-04-22 16:43:53</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>In the dead of night, WA House passes trio of tax hike bills | Washington | thecentersquare.com</title>
			<description>News article "In the dead of night, WA House passes trio of tax hike bills | Washington | thecentersquare.com" from The Center Square.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_a3a47717-2e5f-444c-8864-bdb5bfedbc19.html#:~:text=Engrossed%20Substitute%20House%20Bill%202081</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎💵Carolyn Logue - South Sound Chamber Coalition; ABC-Inland Pacific; WA ACCA; NWHPBA,  WA Denturist Association</title>
			<description>Carolyn Logue signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent South Sound Chamber Coalition; ABC-Inland Pacific; WA ACCA; NWHPBA,  WA Denturist Association. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Carolyn/Logue/2025-04-22 17:01:00</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎💵Patrick Connor - National Federation of Independent Business</title>
			<description>Patrick Connor signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/national_federation_of_independent_business/"&gt;National Federation of Independent Business&lt;/a&gt;. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Patrick/Connor/2025-04-22 17:01:00</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>👎💵Michele Willms - Associated General Contractors (AGC)</title>
			<description>Michele Willms signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Associated General Contractors (AGC). They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:41:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Michele/Willms/2025-04-22 17:41:39</guid>
		</item>
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			<title>👎💵Leah Lindahl - Healthcare Distribution Alliance</title>
			<description>Leah Lindahl signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent &lt;a href="https://wa-law.org/org/healthcare_distribution_alliance/"&gt;Healthcare Distribution Alliance&lt;/a&gt;. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:55:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👍Rachael Snell - Natural Resources Defense Council</title>
			<description>Rachael Snell signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:59:28 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
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			<title>👎💵Sean Graham - Washington State Medical Association</title>
			<description>Sean Graham signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Medical Association. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:18:42 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
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			<title>👍💵Emma Scalzo - Natural Resources Defense Council</title>
			<description>Emma Scalzo signed up to testify Pro. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:31:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Emma/Scalzo/2025-04-23 08:31:52</guid>
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			<title>👍Gwen Goodfellow - Natural Resources Defense Council</title>
			<description>Gwen Goodfellow signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:31:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Gwen/Goodfellow/2025-04-23 08:31:52</guid>
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			<title>👍Julie Sparkman - Natural Resources Defense Council</title>
			<description>Julie Sparkman signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:31:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Julie/Sparkman/2025-04-23 08:31:52</guid>
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			<title>👍Frances Guerrero - Natural Resources Defense Council</title>
			<description>Frances Guerrero signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:38:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Frances/Guerrero/2025-04-23 08:38:23</guid>
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			<title>👍Jeanette Obelcz - Natural Resources Defense Council</title>
			<description>Jeanette Obelcz signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:38:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Jeanette/Obelcz/2025-04-23 08:38:23</guid>
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			<title>👍💵Treasure Mackley - Natural Resources Defense Council</title>
			<description>Treasure Mackley signed up to testify Pro. They are a registered lobbyist.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:38:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Treasure/Mackley/2025-04-23 08:38:23</guid>
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			<title>👍Minnie Casillas - Natural Resources Defense Council</title>
			<description>Minnie Casillas signed up to testify Pro.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:57:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Pro</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Minnie/Casillas/2025-04-23 09:57:59</guid>
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			<title>👎Vern Olson - Washington State Medical Association</title>
			<description>Vern Olson signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:02:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Vern/Olson/2025-04-23 10:02:50</guid>
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			<title>👎Christine Richter - Washington State Medical Association</title>
			<description>Christine Richter signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:09:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Christine/Richter/2025-04-23 10:09:55</guid>
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			<title>👎Lilly Hayward - Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce</title>
			<description>Lilly Hayward signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:34:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Lilly/Hayward/2025-04-23 10:34:34</guid>
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			<title>👎Richard Heath - Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce</title>
			<description>Richard Heath signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Richard/Heath/2025-04-23 11:00:17</guid>
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			<title>👎Rick Hughes - Ray's Pharmacy, Orcas Island</title>
			<description>Rick Hughes signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Ray's Pharmacy, Orcas Island.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:19:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Rick/Hughes/2025-04-23 11:19:20</guid>
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			<title>👎Kennedy E Akinlosotu - Ray's Pharmacy, Orcas Island</title>
			<description>Kennedy E Akinlosotu signed up to testify Con.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:47:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>testifier</category>
			<category>Con</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">testifier/Kennedy/E Akinlosotu/2025-04-23 11:47:16</guid>
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			<title>Minority; do not pass.</title>
			<description>Minority; do not pass.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-25/Minority; do not pass.</guid>
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			<title>Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.</title>
			<description>Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-25/Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.</guid>
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			<title>Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.</title>
			<description>Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-25/Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.</guid>
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			<title>WM - Majority; do pass.</title>
			<description>WM - Majority; do pass.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-25/WM - Majority; do pass.</guid>
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			<title>What’s still up in the air as WA Legislature wraps up | FOX 13 Seattle</title>
			<description>News article "What’s still up in the air as WA Legislature wraps up | FOX 13 Seattle" from FOX13.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:04:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/wa-legislature-wraps-up#:~:text=business%20taxes</guid>
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			<title>President signed.</title>
			<description>President signed.</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-26/President signed.</guid>
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			<title>Rules suspended.  Placed on Third Reading.</title>
			<description>Rules suspended.  Placed on Third Reading.</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-26/Rules suspended.  Placed on Third Reading.</guid>
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			<title>Speaker signed.</title>
			<description>Speaker signed.</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-26/Speaker signed.</guid>
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			<title>Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.</title>
			<description>Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-26/Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.</guid>
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			<title>Delivered to Governor.</title>
			<description>Delivered to Governor.</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-04-27/Delivered to Governor.</guid>
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			<title>Legislature passes budget to protect essential services, support K-12 education – Washington State House Democrats</title>
			<description>News article "Legislature passes budget to protect essential services, support K-12 education – Washington State House Democrats" from House Democrats.</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2025/04/27/legislature-passes-budget-to-protect-essential-services-support-k-12-education/#:~:text=HB%202081</guid>
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			<title>Legislature passes budget to protect essential services, support K-12 education - Washington Senate Democrats</title>
			<description>News article "Legislature passes budget to protect essential services, support K-12 education - Washington Senate Democrats" from Senate Democrats.</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:45:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2025/04/27/legislature-passes-budget-to-protect-essential-services-support-k-12-education/#:~:text=HB%202081</guid>
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			<title>Legislature passes budget to protect essential services, support K-12 education - Sen. June Robinson</title>
			<description>News article "Legislature passes budget to protect essential services, support K-12 education - Sen. June Robinson" from Senate Democrats.</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:45:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/robinson/2025/04/27/legislature-passes-budget-to-protect-essential-services-support-k-12-education/#:~:text=HB%202081</guid>
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			<title>Washington state lawmakers end session with tax increases, rent cap - Axios Seattle</title>
			<description>News article "Washington state lawmakers end session with tax increases, rent cap - Axios Seattle" from Axios.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/04/28/washington-legislature-tax-increases-rent-cap#:~:text=on%20some%20businesses</guid>
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			<title>Five tax bills lawmakers passed to underpin Washington's next state budget • Washington State Standard</title>
			<description>News article "Five tax bills lawmakers passed to underpin Washington's next state budget • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:00:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/04/28/five-tax-bills-lawmakers-passed-to-underpin-washingtons-next-state-budget/#:~:text=House%20Bill%202081</guid>
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			<title>Sales Tax Accounts For A Quarter Of Every Dollar In New State Revenue In Washington</title>
			<description>News article "Sales Tax Accounts For A Quarter Of Every Dollar In New State Revenue In Washington" from The Burner.</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 15:51:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theburnerseattle.com/post/sales-tax-accounts-for-a-quarter-of-every-dollar-in-new-state-revenue-in-washington#:~:text=House%20Bill%202081</guid>
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			<title>WA governor pressed to veto $1.8B piece of Democrats’ tax bill • Washington State Standard</title>
			<description>News article "WA governor pressed to veto $1.8B piece of Democrats’ tax bill • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 11:00:15 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/07/wa-governor-pressed-to-veto-a-1-8b-piece-of-democrats-tax-bill/#:~:text=House%20Bill%202081</guid>
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			<title>Legislative ballot battles shaping up for Washington’s fall elections • Washington State Standard</title>
			<description>News article "Legislative ballot battles shaping up for Washington’s fall elections • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 15:13:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/10/legislative-ballot-battles-shaping-up-for-washingtons-fall-elections/#:~:text=an%20across-the-board%20increase%20in%20the%20business%20tax</guid>
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			<title>Tesla, Netflix, Philip Morris among those pushing WA governor for tax vetoes • Washington State Standard</title>
			<description>News article "Tesla, Netflix, Philip Morris among those pushing WA governor for tax vetoes • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/16/tesla-netflix-philip-morris-among-those-pushing-wa-governor-for-tax-vetoes/#:~:text=2081</guid>
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			<title>Chapter 420, 2025 Laws.</title>
			<description>Chapter 420, 2025 Laws.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-05-20/Chapter 420, 2025 Laws.</guid>
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			<title>Effective date 7/27/2025*.</title>
			<description>Effective date 7/27/2025*.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-05-20/Effective date 7/27/2025*.</guid>
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			<title>Governor signed.</title>
			<description>Governor signed.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>official</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">2025-05-20/Governor signed.</guid>
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			<title>Gov. Ferguson signs WA state operating budget | FOX 13 Seattle</title>
			<description>News article "Gov. Ferguson signs WA state operating budget | FOX 13 Seattle" from FOX13.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 21:26:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/gov-ferguson-signs-state-budget#:~:text=taxes%20on%20businesses</guid>
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			<title>Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington's spending and taxes • Washington State Standard</title>
			<description>News article "Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington's spending and taxes • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 01:13:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/20/ferguson-signs-budget-boosting-washington-state-spending-and-taxes/#:~:text=House%20Bill%202081</guid>
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			<title>Critics of newly signed $78 billion WA operating budget predict dire fallout | Washington | thecentersquare.com</title>
			<description>News article "Critics of newly signed $78 billion WA operating budget predict dire fallout | Washington | thecentersquare.com" from The Center Square.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 18:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_50a16e22-12ef-4450-acd4-5a81f0e01a93.html#:~:text=Engrossed%20Substitute%20House%20Bill%202081</guid>
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			<title>WATCH: Industry leaders urge WA lawmakers to change course on health care costs | Washington | thecentersquare.com</title>
			<description>News article "WATCH: Industry leaders urge WA lawmakers to change course on health care costs | Washington | thecentersquare.com" from The Center Square.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_3da5bf7b-808a-4a04-accc-ad0f88b8785d.html#:~:text=House%20Bill%202081</guid>
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			<title>Legislature addresses budget shortfall with balanced approach - Sen. Jamie Pedersen</title>
			<description>News article "Legislature addresses budget shortfall with balanced approach - Sen. Jamie Pedersen" from Senate Democrats.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:14:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/pedersen/2025/07/02/legislature-addresses-budget-shortfall-with-balanced-approach/#:~:text=HB%202081</guid>
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			<title>July’s new and increased taxes and fees just the start for Washingtonians | Washington | thecentersquare.com</title>
			<description>News article "July’s new and increased taxes and fees just the start for Washingtonians | Washington | thecentersquare.com" from The Center Square.</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_f4f79027-7abb-40a1-9de9-222b5f833a07.html#:~:text=House%20Bill%202081</guid>
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			<title>4 legislative races to watch in Tuesday's primary in Washington • Washington State Standard</title>
			<description>News article "4 legislative races to watch in Tuesday's primary in Washington • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:00:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/08/04/4-legislative-races-to-watch-in-tuesdays-primary-in-washington/#:~:text=an%20across-the-board%20increase%20in%20the%20business%20tax</guid>
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			<title>WATCH: Association of Washington Business lays out its 2026 legislative priorities | Washington | thecentersquare.com</title>
			<description>News article "WATCH: Association of Washington Business lays out its 2026 legislative priorities | Washington | thecentersquare.com" from The Center Square.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<category>news</category>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_b264c29d-d4ad-4bb0-a31b-d4504892d386.html#:~:text=House%20Bill%202081</guid>
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			<title>New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday</title>
			<description>News article "New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday" from Gorge News Center.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://gorgenewscenter.com/2025/09/29/new-sales-tax-on-services-in-washington-takes-effect-wednesday/#:~:text=business%20and%20occupation%20rate</guid>
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			<title>New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday | Cascadia Daily News</title>
			<description>News article "New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday | Cascadia Daily News" from Cascadia Daily News.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:52:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/sep/29/new-sales-tax-on-services-in-washington-takes-effect-wednesday/#:~:text=business%20and%20occupation%20rate</guid>
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			<title>New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday • Washington State Standard</title>
			<description>News article "New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/29/new-sales-tax-on-services-in-washington-takes-effect-wednesday/#:~:text=business%20and%20occupation%20rate</guid>
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			<title>KUOW - New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday</title>
			<description>News article "KUOW - New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday" from KUOW.</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:33:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.kuow.org/stories/new-sales-tax-on-services-in-washington-takes-effect-wednesday#:~:text=business%20and%20occupation%20rate</guid>
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			<title>Democratic incumbents ahead in most WA legislative races • Washington State Standard</title>
			<description>News article "Democratic incumbents ahead in most WA legislative races • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:14:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/11/04/democratic-incumbents-ahead-in-most-wa-legislative-races/#:~:text=most%20far-reaching%20tax%20bill</guid>
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			<title>KUOW - These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1</title>
			<description>News article "KUOW - These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1" from KUOW.</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:13:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.kuow.org/stories/these-new-laws-and-taxes-take-effect-in-washington-state-on-jan-1#:~:text=additional%20business%20and%20occupation%20tax</guid>
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			<title>These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1 • Washington State Standard</title>
			<description>News article "These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1 • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard.</description>
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