WA Democrats consider retreat on estate tax, fearing wealth exodus

Breathless In Seattle, As the Exodus Picks Up

Editors, Committee to Unleash Prosperity If there were an award for the most counterproductive tax increase in modern history, it might be Washington state's estate tax. Enacted last year, the...

Senate Democrats acknowledge estate tax issues as bill advances to roll back increase

Senate Democrats are making what may be their first public acknowledgement that recent tax policy could be contributing to some residents leaving Washington.

Democrats quietly pushing rollback of estate tax increase

(The Center Square) – As majority Democrats in Olympia push ahead with a controversial income tax bill, they are also moving to roll back another tax-the-rich policy passed during the

WA Democrats consider retreat on estate tax, fearing wealth exodus

Democrats in the state Legislature have generally dismissed warnings that new taxes on the very wealthy might lead multimillionaires to flee to lower-tax states. Read more...

Democrats signal retreat on the death tax as exodus fears mount

Mark Harmsworth argues recent moves on estate and other tax policies reflect mounting concerns about high earners and businesses leaving Washington state.