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kptv.com > 03/30/2026 > washington-gov-ferguson-signs-controversial-millionaires-tax-bill-into-law

Washington Gov. Ferguson signs controversial ‘Millionaires Tax’ bill into law

7+ hour, 28+ min ago  (137+ words) OLYMPIA Wash. (KPTV) - Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Monday that gives the state its first income tax in nearly a century. The controversial bill - dubbed the Millionaires Tax - places a nearly 10% tax on households making more…...

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kptv.com > 03/11/2026 > washington-millionaires-tax-bill-passes-house-expected-be-signed-into-law

Washington ‘Millionaires Tax’ bill passes the House, expected to be signed into law

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (154+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. (KPTV) - The Washington State House has passed the Millionaires Tax bill, which would tax individuals making over $1 million annually. Under Senate Bill 6346, individual income exceeding $1 million would be subject to a state income tax of 9.9% starting on Jan....

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kptv.com > 11/20/2025 > washington-governor-declares-emergency-after-pipeline-leak-shuts-off-fuel-seattle-airport

Washington governor declares emergency after pipeline leak shuts off fuel to Seattle airport

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (254+ words) SEATTLE Wash. (KPTV) - Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson declared an emergency on Wednesday due to a pipeline leak that has disrupted transportation of jet fuel to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, his office announced. According to the governor's office, the leak…...

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kptv.com > 05/13/2025 > sheriff-mother-wanted-after-abducting-her-2-kids-washington-county

Sheriff: Mother wanted after abducting her 2 kids in Washington County

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (185+ words) On Monday night, the Washington County Sheriff's Office reported a woman abducted her two children from their legal guardian. WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - On Monday night, the Washington County Sheriff's Office reported a woman abducted her two children from their…...