Legislation that could have been harmful or shut down newspapers in Washington was amended at the last minute to remove a potential tax on advertising.
February 17, 2026
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February 17, 2026 4:50 p.m.
Local newspapers and broadcasters safe from digital ad tax for now
OLYMPIA — Earlier this week, Washington lawmakers voted to maintain the exemption for sales tax on advertising services for newspapers and radio and television broadcasting in the state’s digital ad tax.