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Longtime scribbler, currently state government/politics reporter for Washington State Standard; formerly with The Herald (Everett), Santa Barbara Independent.
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Capital gains tax surge eases but doesn’t solve Washington state budget woes

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By Jerry Cornfield Verified
| Centralia Chronicle Verified
A windfall of capital gains tax payments is providing temporary relief for Washington’s budget, but other collections are down, and lawmakers still expect to face financial difficulties next year. A revenue forecast released Friday shows Washington hauled in $1.5 billion from the capital gains tax. Those collections are roughly twice what was expected in February.
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WA Supreme Court upholds state climate law’s farm fuel exemption rules

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By Jerry Cornfield Verified
| Ellensburg Daily Record Verified
The state Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld Washington’s hotly contested regulations for how farmers and haulers of agricultural goods receive the exemption on fuel purchases promised under the state’s cap-and-trade system. The court said the Department of Ecology didn’t exceed its authority with the rule it adopted.
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With cracks showing in WA economy, Ferguson forms new council to look for fixes Original

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By Jake Goldstein-Street, Jerry Cornfield Verified
| Washington State Standard Verified
Economy Politics Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday signed an executive order creating a 26-person panel to advise him on how to keep the state competitive. SEATTLE — Warning lights are flashing for Washington’s economy. Job growth has been slower than expected, and the unemployment rate is above the national average. There are mounting layoffs in the tech sector. And more and more businesses are considering leaving the state. Starbucks’ recent decision to expand in Nashville stung in Seattle.
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