华盛顿州为罢工工人颁布了新的税收和失业福利,以解决160亿美元的预算缺口。 Washington state enacts new taxes and unemployment benefits for striking workers to address a $16 billion budget gap.

华盛顿州新年节带来了一套旨在解决160亿美元预算短缺的新法律和税收。 New year’s Day in Washington state brings a package of new laws and taxes aimed at addressing a $16 billion budget shortfall. 一项有争议的措施给予罢工工人最多6周的失业福利,延后2至3周,如果依法禁止罢工,则可偿还,有效期定于2035年。 A controversial measure grants striking workers up to six weeks of unemployment benefits, delayed by two to three weeks and repayable if strikes are legally barred, set to expire in 2035. 为了增加收入,对收入超过2.5亿美元的公司征收0.5%的商业附加费生效,于2029年到期,而对大型技术公司征收的先进计算附加费从1.22%上升到7.5%,年上限为7 500万美元,预计可产生3.94亿美元。 To raise revenue, a 0.5% business surcharge on firms with over $250 million in income takes effect, expiring in 2029, while the advanced computing surcharge on large tech firms jumps from 1.22% to 7.5%, with an annual cap of $75 million, expected to generate $394 million. 其他变化包括废除对贵金属的减税和能源援助抵免,提高与车辆有关的税收——包括0.2%的销售税、8%的奢侈车辆税、较高的重量税以及2026年将临时租用车辆税增加到11.9%。 Other changes include repealing tax breaks on precious metals and energy assistance credits, raising vehicle-related taxes—including a 0.2% sales tax hike, an 8% luxury vehicle tax, higher weight fees, and a temporary rental car tax increase to 11.9% in 2026. 这些措施预计在未来几年中将产生数亿新收入。 These measures are projected to generate hundreds of millions in new revenue over the coming years.