Washington state Dems appear closer on tax package
"House and Senate Democrats appeared to be getting closer to agreement Thursday on an approximately $800 million tax package that leaders have been counting votes on.
An outline of the latest tax plan -- which is being called a "go home" proposal -- was posted on the House Democrats' blog Thursday morning, although the public link to the document was quickly removed.
The exact numbers were still in flux. But the biggest chunk was a temporary tax increase for service businesses that would bring in about $245 million. Taxes on cigarettes, bottled water, soda, candy and gum and mass-produced beer would add nearly $262 million."