House Democrats push 11% firearm, ammo excise tax as $10B to $16B shortfall looms
High school student Mahika Maladi told the House Finance Committee on Tuesday that she and her friends can't learn about their constitutional rights at school if they die by a firearm before getting the chance.
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(The Center Square) – As Washington state grapples with an operating budget shortfall upwards of $16 billion through 2029, House Democrats are proposing a tax on firearms and ammunition to take the total combined rate as high as 33%.
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