Outgoing Wash. Gov. Inslee pushes state lawmakers to enact a wealth tax

December 24, 2024 - 4:15am EST
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As the country's longest serving governor leaves office, Washington's Jay Inslee says the state should impose a wealth tax on the rich to meet the state's needs.

Dec 23 - 5:00am EST

Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.

Dec 23 - 12:53am EST

People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or had received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit.

Dec 23 - 12:53am EST

People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or had received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit.

Dec 22 - 10:41am EST

A report by Democrats on the Judiciary Committee found additional travel taken in 2021 by Thomas but not reported on his annual financial disclosure, including trips on private jets and a yacht trip.

Dec 22 - 10:41am EST

A report by Democrats on the Judiciary Committee found additional travel taken in 2021 by Thomas but not reported on his annual financial disclosure, including trips on private jets and a yacht trip.

Dec 21 - 7:53am EST

Hours away from a government shutdown, Congress passed a bill to fund federal operations until March 14, 2025.

Dec 21 - 7:52am EST

President Biden initially wanted to turn his foreign policy to China but instead was drawn into Ukraine and the Middle East.

Dec 21 - 7:52am EST

President Biden initially wanted to turn his foreign policy to China but instead was drawn into Ukraine and the Middle East.

Dec 20 - 4:47pm EST

Anti-death penalty advocates hope President Biden will grant clemency to 40 people on federal death row. He has already commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoned 39 others.