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Trump arch renderings offer new details on the president's 250-foot project in Washington
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (587+ words) WASHINGTON " A 250-foot arch that President Donald Trump hopes to build near the Potomac River in the next few months would feature winged eagles, Lady Liberty and a line from the Pledge of Allegiance, according to new renderings obtained by…...
New renderings show Trump's 250-foot victory arch towering over Washington DC
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (552+ words) The Trump administration has published new renderings of the president's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch, which would loom large over the capital's skyline. The mockups, produced by Harrison Design, portray a towering white monument along the banks of the Potomac River,…...
Washington DC weather: What can you expect after Sunday's rain?
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (307+ words) Saturday's balmy temperatures in the Washington DC area were short lived, as Sunday's rain showers gave way to colder temperatures to begin the work week. Here's what you can expect in the DMV this week. Residents around DC were greeted…...
Washington's millionaire tax targets the rich with hefty 9. 9% hit " but an obscure 1933 Supreme Court ruling could blow the whole thing up
5+ day, 45+ min ago (665+ words) The state of Washington is steadily progressing toward a millionaire tax after Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6346 (1) on March 30. The new bill will impose a 9. 9% tax on households with an income of over $1 million per year. The law…...
Will Washington's Millionaires' Tax Drive The Rich Out Of The State?
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (450+ words) Washington state made history earlier this week when Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6346, the Millionaires" Tax, into law. The bill taxes individual income exceeding $1 million a year. Less than half of one percent of Washingtonians will pay it. In…...
Washington enacts "millionaires tax," faces swift legal challenge and possible ballot fight
1+ week, 4+ day ago (638+ words) Washington has approved a new 9. 9% tax on income over $1 million, marking the state's first personal income tax. Opponents plan to challenge the law in court and may push a repeal to voters, arguing it's unconstitutional. The legal fight is expected…...
How Washington's new income tax could perpetuate the state's housing unaffordability
2+ week, 4+ day ago (522+ words) (The Center Square) - Real estate and building industry members warn that the income tax on people earning more than $1 million that passed the legislature this session could undermine the housing market in more ways than one. "I don't want to…...
5 Underrated Washington, DC Museums (That Aren't Part Of The Smithsonian), According To A Local
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1589+ words) Washington, D. C. is famous for its Smithsonian museums, but beyond those well-known institutions the city hides several lesser-known museums worth exploring. Washington, D. C. is not only the center of American politics " it's also one of America's central hubs for museums. Specifically, Washington's…...
Washington fire leaves couple homeless as property manager takes their rent, not their calls. What displaced tenants can do in the era of autopay
2+ week, 6+ day ago (732+ words) When flames tore through the Center Pointe Green apartment complex in Everett, Washington, Jordan Bister and her partner Aaron Shackman fled with little more than their dog and the clothes on their backs. They were among several residents displaced by…...
Washington state bans all law enforcement - including ICE agents - from wearing masks while on duty
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (419+ words) Washington state has enacted a new law barring all law'enforcement personnel " including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents " from wearing masks while on duty. Governor Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, signed the bill into law on Thursday after it sailed through the…...