Evergreen Reporter

Of the $36.1 billion in taxes collected by Washington in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $41.1 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Washington collected $26.7 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $36.1 billion in taxes collected by Washington in 2022, 74.1 percent, or $26.7 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

The state of Washington ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Washington collected $823,878,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

227 people die from diseases of the heart in the state of Washington during week ending July 8

There were 227 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in the state of Washington in the week ending July 8, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.

Washington collected 9.4% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

Of the $36.1 billion in taxes collected by Washington in 2022, $23.1 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 9.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Legislative Branch, Commerce-justice-science, and Financial Services Bills

By Evergreen Reporter Report | Jul 18, 2023

Committee unanimously approves Legislative Branch bill in 29-0 vote

237 people die from cancer in the state of Washington during week ending July 8

There were 237 deaths from cancer reported in the state of Washington in the week ending July 8, making up 20.6% of total deaths by all causes in the state of Washington.

Washington collected 1.8% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

Of the $36.1 billion in taxes collected by Washington in 2022, $481.3 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Senator Murray’s Wild Olympics Bill Receives Senate Subcommittee Hearing

ICYMI: Senator Murray Talks Wild Olympics with Local Leaders During Olympic National Forest Hike – MORE HERE

Senator Murray Outlines Democratic Efforts to Protect Social Security, Contrasts With Gop Efforts to Slash Benefits

Senator Murray: “It’s really important that discussions about Social Security focus on solutions that actually protect our seniors and ensure they receive the hard-earned benefits they worked decades to receive… cuts should be off the table.”

The state of Washington ranks 37th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Washington collected $4,432,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 37th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Senator Murray Secures Senate Confirmation of Tiffany Cartwright and Kymberly Evanson to Federal Bench in Washington State; All Vacancies in Western District of Wa Now Filled

With today’s vote, Senator Murray has secured the confirmation of 9 federal judges in Washington since Biden took office in 2021—all of whom were recommended by Senator Murray

Washington collected $128.4 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

Of the $36.1 billion in taxes collected by Washington in 2022, 0.4 percent, or $128.4 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Washington collected $4.4 billion in property taxes in 2022

Of the $36.1 billion in taxes collected by Washington in 2022, 12.2 percent, or $4.4 billion, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Icymi: Senator Murray Reshapes Federal Bench in Western Wa, Fills All Vacancies at Breakneck Pace

Murray has worked meticulously since the beginning of the Biden-Harris administration to reshape federal bench in WA with qualified nominees who reflect the diversity of WA and our nation

At Senate Veterans’ Committee Hearing on Pending Legislation, Murray Speaks With Veteran Service Organizations on Her Ehr Reset Act and Veterans’ Long Term Care Bill

***VIDEO of Senator Murray’s at today’s hearing is HERE***

Dot Sec. Buttigieg, Cantwell Visit Port Orchard to Celebrate $9.4 Million Grant to Replace Aging Breakwater