In Session: Lawmakers consider wealth tax proposal, increased hazing fine
From a new tax proposal to an increase in hazing fines and to 8-year-old boy lobbying lawmakers to make a change to insurance coverage for hearing aids, it was a busy past week in Olympia.
Washington state Democrats are calling it a "wealth tax" and similar proposals were filed across the county last Thursday. It would only impact those who have more than $250 million in assets but still, just the thought has a lot of Republicans concerned.
Lawmakers also made some movement on the issue of when police can chase after someone.
In 2021, new restrictions were put in place in regard to when police can chase after someone, limiting the types of crimes that can result in pursuits. Police have complained that the law has led to an increase in crime. A bill to roll back the law has bipartisan support in the House, but if it makes it to the Senate, it could be dead on arrival.
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