Local doula in Burien offers free baby formula to Black families

A doula in downtown Burien is offering free baby formula to Black families across Washington state to help them during the nationwide shortage.

Washington Supreme Court to decide capital gains tax case

The Washington Supreme Court has agreed to review a decision by a lower court that overturned a new capital gains tax on high-profit stocks, bonds and other assets.

US inflation reached 9.1% in June, a new 40-year high

U.S. consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest 12-month increase since 1981.

Inflation, expenses rise sharply as priorities for most Americans, poll finds

Most Americans expressed little confidence in Republicans and Democrats to focus on issues important to them or an ability to work together and get things done.

This is how much money you need to be happy living in Washington, study finds

Western Washington has grown wildly in the last few decades, and the cost of living has grown right alongside it. In order to be happy living in Washington, you will need a big chunk of change.

Washington the lone Democrat-controlled state not considering inflation tax rebate relief

Pressure is mounting on Gov. Jay Inslee and Democratic lawmakers in the state House and Senate to follow the lead of other Democratically-led states and provide meaningful tax relief in light of rising inflation.

Minimum wage increase initiative qualifies in Tukwila

An initiative to increase the minimum hourly wage in Tukwila by more than $3 has qualified for the November ballot.

Seattle, Tacoma rank among worst-run largest cities in U.S., study suggests

Tacoma and Seattle rank among the worst-run largest cities in the U.S., according to data from WalletHub. The report weighs the quality of city services—infrastructure, safety, economy, education, health—against the total budget per capita spent on them.

Washington state revenue forecast up $1.46 billion

Revenue projections for Washington state increased by about $1.46 billion more than expected through the current two-year budget period.

Seattle tax on big businesses upheld by state appeals court

An appellate court judge has upheld Seattle’s payroll tax, affirming a decision made in King County Superior Court last year.