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Term ends January 2009

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Responsive and responsible budgeting

OLYMPIA – Senate Democrats today unveiled their 2008 supplemental budget to the 2007-09 budget passed last year, and proposed mid-course corrections to address urgent needs and unexpected emergencies. more>>>

Relief package for 350,000 working Washingtonians passes Senate

OLYMPIA – As the final bill sent to the House of Representatives before today’s deadline for all bills to clear their chamber of origin, Senate Democrats approved Senate Bill 6809 to provide eligible families a state percentage payment of their federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). more>>>

1:29 wrap with Sen. Craig Pridemore of Vancouver on providing tax exemptions for working families. Mark Allen reports from Olympia. Full script (in Word Format)

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Working Families Tax Credit:
A tax cut for the working Washingtonians who need it most

Nurses aides, entry-level teachers, home care workers and child care workers: these are the people who perform some the most valuable work in our communities. They are also the people who are the most disadvantaged under our state tax system. more>>>

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