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WA lawmakers light up plan for cigarette tax hike

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 21, 2025 Increasing taxes on cigarettes, cigars and vapor products could be on the buffet of revenue-raising options Washington lawmakers consider to erase a looming budget shortfall. Legislation discussed […]

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Employment Security assists federal workers with unemployment claims, job searches amid rise in layoffs

OLYMPIA – With a rise in federal government layoffs, the Employment Security Department is helping affected federal employees apply for unemployment and get back to work. The department is experiencing an increase in unemployment claims from […]