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https://ronmuzzall.src.wastateleg.org/muzzall-bill-gives-economic-boost-habitat-preservation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muzzall-bill-gives-economic-boost-habitat-preservation State Sen. Ron Muzzall believes that caring for Washington’s environment is a collaborative effort, needing private landowners to fill in gaps. The state’s Forestry Riparian Easement Program was designed to compensate landowners with small forests for the value of trees unharvested to protect critical habitat. The Senate today passed...

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  • February 12, 2024

https://ronmuzzall.src.wastateleg.org/6-billion-property-tax-hike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-billion-property-tax-hike One of the most contentious bills before the Legislature this year is Senate Bill 5770, which will triple the allowable annual growth rate of your local property taxes. This means local governments would be able to increase your property taxes by up to 3% WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL. This will...

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  • February 7, 2024