New taxes, no furloughs in WA Legislature's $77.8B budget deal

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : One of the most painful for Democrats: delayed expansions planned under the Fair Start for Kids Act.
41% : Gildon said the tax increases will equate to about $2,000 a year for a family of four. Democrats contend the steps they are taking will bolster public schools and preserve access to critical services for the state's most vulnerable residents.

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