Washington Taxes Bottle Water, Soda, Candy & Beer
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A multimillion-dollar revenue package that increases taxes on bottled water, soda, candy and mass-produced beer was approved by the Washington state Legislature as lawmakers finished their work to plug a $2.8 billion budget deficit.
Just hours before the Legislature adjourned the special session, the Senate passed, on a 25-21 vote, the measure that makes up about $668 million of Democrats' nearly $800 million revenue package. The House passed the bill Saturday, and it now goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire.
The Senate tax vote came Monday evening, and the Legislature adjourned the special session early Tuesday morning.
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Just hours before the Legislature adjourned the special session, the Senate passed, on a 25-21 vote, the measure that makes up about $668 million of Democrats' nearly $800 million revenue package. The House passed the bill Saturday, and it now goes to Gov. Chris Gregoire.
The Senate tax vote came Monday evening, and the Legislature adjourned the special session early Tuesday morning.
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Orca Whales and Wildlife Are Our Only Business. ©
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