Emma Schwichtenberg is a student journalist at the University of Washington and Cascade PBS’s 2025 legislative intern. She is passionate about using multimedia journalism to amplify diverse voices and cultures within local communities. Connect with her on Twitter @emaroswitz or via email at emma.schwichtenberg@cascadepbs.org.
On February ballots, prop 1A would produce $50M a year from an “excess wealth” tax on businesses. Prop 1B would draw $10M a year from the Jumpstart tax.