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Microsoft leads lobbying blitz to fend off WA wealth tax
To fend off WA taxes on businesses and personal wealth, Microsoft has spearheaded a lobbying campaign and pledged $1 million ...
Microsoft pledges $1M to new PAC in latest push against proposed taxes in Washington state
Microsoft is intensifying its opposition to proposed taxes in Washington state with additional funding. The Redmond, ...
WA Democrats introduce new tax proposals as clock ticks
Democratic lawmakers have a new plan to increase taxes to fill a $16 billion budget hole. Here's what they're considering now ...
Microsoft president: Proposed Washington state business taxes would weaken tech sector
Microsoft President Brad Smith (left) interviewed by GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop at GeekWire's Microsoft@50 event at Town ...
Microsoft president: Business leaders ‘remarkably united’ in opposition to state tax proposals
A coalition of Washington state business leaders released a letter Wednesday urging state lawmakers to reconsider recently proposed tax and budget measures, echoing concerns raised by Gov. Bob ...
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Microsoft president voices concern over WA tax proposal, warning of 'lasting damage'
in part because of this proposal,” Smith said at a GeekWire event Thursday for Microsoft's 50th anniversary. The new tax resembles Seattle's 2020 JumpStart tax, which is levied on large ...
komonews16d
Amazon, Alaska, Costco, Microsoft, Nordstrom asking Washington to skip payroll, wealth tax
Alaska Airlines, Amazon, Costco, Microsoft, Nordstrom ... and Senate for a slew of new taxes. “These proposals would result in the largest tax increases in state history, perpetuating a ...
The Olympian16d
Costco, Microsoft, Amazon among 60+ biz leaders asking WA lawmakers to avoid tax hikes
Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com More than 60 business executives across Washington — including from Costco, Microsoft ... these proposals would result in the largest tax increases in state ...
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Microsoft leads lobbying blitz to fend off WA wealth tax
Jay Inslee called Microsoft President Brad Smith with a heads-up. The next day, Inslee would be rolling out a budget proposal with higher business taxes and a new "wealth tax" on the state's ...