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Washington voters to review 9.9% tax on millionaires
Economy and jobsVoters will decide whether to keep or reject the income tax approved by the Washington Legislature.
The Ballot Washington News DeskSep 28, 2026
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U.S., China agree to tariff cuts and AI incident channel
Economy and jobsAn eight-point consensus covers tariff reductions on reciprocal trade and new talks between Washington and Beijing on artificial intelligence.
The Ballot Washington News DeskSep 27, 2026
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Trump-Xi summit winds down as pressures test GOP
Economy and jobsThe leaders discussed trade, artificial intelligence and the Iran war as some Republican lawmakers criticized Xi’s treatment in Washington.
The Ballot Washington DeskSep 26, 2026