Tag Archives: business

AUDIO: Ericksen to host sessions for business owners concerned about economic recovery

By tracyellis | Published on August 30, 2021

Whatcom County business leaders in the 42nd Legislative District can share their concerns at an upcoming event.

Tracy Ellis has the details.

A business tax increase balloons to one billion dollars under a bill sponsored by State Senate Democrats

By tracyellis | Published on January 29, 2020

Senators started debate on the measure.

The proposed legislation replaces a deeply flawed bill Democrats passed last year, but it hikes business taxes even more.

Republicans attempted to exempt many businesses that can least afford the higher tax.

Democrats didn’t accept any of the Republican amendments.

We thought we’d do something a little bit different and let you hear them all for yourself.

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