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Washington state voters reject initiatives that aimed to repeal capital gains tax and climate program

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GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) Washington state voters rejected initiatives that would have axed a capital gains tax and a program to reduce carbon emissions. billion over two years , pays for public education, early learning programs and school construction. An election box in Seattle. PT on Tuesday. PT on Tuesday.

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Seattle approves new city budget that plugs shortfalls with surplus revenue from business tax

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Now the city is using the surplus to help close major gaps in its budget. The JumpStart funds aren’t earmarked for particular programs but the General Fund pays for a variety of city services. . On top of that, the city released estimates in November that predict a net decreases of $64 million in the Real Estate Excise Tax, $9.4

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Nov. 10, 2024

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. … Read More A proposed capital gains tax in Seattle draws mixed response from tech leaders and city lawmakers Members of the Seattle City Council’s Select Budget Committee on Wednesday debated a newly proposed 2% capital gains tax to support food and housing programs for the city’s low- and middle-income residents.

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Seattle councilmember targets ‘top 1%’ with capital gains tax proposal mimicking new state law

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Similar to the state capital gains tax, the proposed Seattle version would apply to gains of more than $250,000 on the sale of stocks or bonds and would exempt retirement funds and real estate transactions. The revenue will go toward school construction and other education programs.

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Swiss Federal Railways CIO relies more on AI than concrete

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Opportunities not realized before SBB, unlike Deutsche Bahn, is an integrated group that brings together passenger and freight transport, infrastructure, and real estate under a single roof, which facilitates the planning and implementation of investments and innovations.

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The jobs Americans want

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real estate agent. Personal trainer, physical therapist, psychiatrist, and real estate agent (though previously people were more likely to search “realtor”) were on the list before the pandemic and last year, but their continued presence after so much transition suggests they have staying power. flight attendant.

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Washington state’s capital gains tax stands as U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of law

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The first $500 million collected goes toward education and child care programs, while the remainder is designated for school construction projects. The law imposes a 7% tax on capital gains of more than $250,000 from the sale of stocks and bonds, excluding revenue from real estate and retirement accounts, among other exceptions.