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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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House Democrats push 11% firearm, ammo excise tax as $10B to $16B shortfall looms
January 23, 2025 3:20 a.m.

House Democrats push 11% firearm, ammo excise tax as $10B to $16B shortfall looms

(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%.