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WA estate tax: Lawmakers roll back rate increase, fearing wealth exodus

On the last day of the legislative session, lawmakers approved an expedited measure intended to soften last year's sharp increase in the top estate tax rates. OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers approved a partial rollback of last year’s increase in top estate tax rates — the highest in the nation — as Democrats advanced a separate proposal to tax the state’s highest earners. The Senate voted 39-10 Thursday to ... [3515 chars]

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