Brett Davis

Federal Way

Independent Contract Writer at The Western Journal

Washington State Editor at The Center Square

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WATCH: Permit-to-purchase gun bill headed to Gov. Ferguson’s desk

21 hours ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – A bill requiring Washingtonians to get a new state permit before purchasing a firearm is on its way to Gov. Bob Ferguson's desk. He is expected to sign the controversial bill into law. Majority-party Democrats in the House of Representatives agreed with minor changes the Senate made in pushing Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1163 through on a 57-39 vote on Tuesday.
In the dead of night, WA House passes trio of tax hike bills

1 day ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – The Washington State House of Representatives approved three tax bills after midnight on Tuesday morning as part of a revenue-generating package to deal with a projected $16 billion operating budget shortfall over the next four years. Engrossed House Substitute Bill 2049 would have allowed an increase in the growth factor from the current 1% property tax cap to as much as 3%. However, Rep.
Colleagues mourn the sudden loss of state Sen. Bill Ramos

2 days ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – Fellow lawmakers and others in Washington state government are remembering Sen. Bill Ramos, D-Issaquah, who died unexpectedly Saturday evening during a trail run. He was 69. Ramos had represented the largely rural 5th Legislative District since 2019. The district borders Kittitas County on the east, the 31st Legislative District on the south, parts of Maple Valley, Renton and Issaquah on the west, and Snohomish County on the north.
Survey: Washington state employers wary of recession, tariffs, increased state taxes - The Daily Chronicle

3 days ago | chronline.com | Brett Davis

A spring survey of more than 400 Washington state employers indicates rising fears of a possible recession, concerns related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and anxiety about possible increased state taxes and regulations. In the quarterly survey conducted by the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business association, 44% of respondents said they expect the Evergreen State’s economy to enter a recession in the next year.
Survey: WA employers wary of recession, tariffs, increased state taxes

5 days ago | news-journal.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – A spring survey of more than 400 Washington state employers indicates rising fears of a possible recession, concerns related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and anxiety about possible increased state taxes and regulations. In the quarterly survey conducted by the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business association, 44% of respondents said they expect the Evergreen State’s economy to enter a recession in the next year.
Survey: WA employers wary of recession, tariffs, increased state taxes

5 days ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – A spring survey of more than 400 Washington state employers indicates rising fears of a possible recession, concerns related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and anxiety about possible increased state taxes and regulations. In the quarterly survey conducted by the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business association, 44% of respondents said they expect the Evergreen State’s economy to enter a recession in the next year.
Analysis: Washington best state in the nation for older workers

6 days ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – Washington state is the place to be if you’re an older worker. That’s according to a recent study that shows the Evergreen State ranks No. 1 in the nation for seniors still on the job. Seniorly, a San Francisco-based online platform that helps facilitate the search for living arrangements for those 65 and older, released a study on the “Best States for Older Workers” based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau and the Federation of Tax Administrators.
House approves legislation to modernize WA’s recycling system

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – The Washington State House of Representatives has approved a bill designed to modernize the state’s recycling system by shifting responsibility to producers to ensure a more efficient and sustainable approach to solid waste management. But not everyone is on board. Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5284, known as the Recycling Reform Act, passed the House Monday on a 51-45 vote.
WA ranks 34 out of 50 states in ALEC's 'Rich States, Poor States' annual report

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – Washington remained in the lower half of U.S. states in terms of economic outlook, according to a Tuesday – Tax Day – report from the conservative Arlington, Va.-based American Legislative Exchange Council that faults the Evergreen State’s tax burden and high labor costs for the state’s No. 34 ranking. Nevertheless, that’s a three-spot improvement from last year’s No. 37 ranking.
Are Democrats looking to raise Washington state's capital gains tax?

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Brett Davis

(The Center Square) – Possible increases in property taxes and business and occupation taxes have garnered the lion’s share of headlines this legislative session, as has a possible statewide payroll tax and a proposed wealth tax that now appears to be off the table. Flying somewhat under the radar: rumblings that Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s capital gains tax to bring in more revenue.