Like many U.S. cities, D.C. faces a cash crunch. Costs have risen for nearly everything, while revenue has been relatively flat. Cities have run through federal pandemic relief dollars, of which D.C. received more than $3 billion. Commercial property taxes have fallen sharply, in tandem with property values, and are likely to deteriorate further as buildings sit empty. The District’s leaders have tough choices to make in their 2025 budget to close a $700 million hole. The top priorities are clear: public safety, downtown revitalization and youth. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s proposed budget would spend just shy of $21 billion. The D.C. Council’s plan spend about $41 million more than the mayor’s. Their big differences lie in the policy details, and they matter.
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Opinion | Raising taxes this much in D.C. will backfire
Taxes are going up, but the two branches disagree over which levies to increase — and how much. Ms. Bowser (D) would raise the paid family leave tax that businesses pay, add an 80-cent per night fee on hotel rooms and increase the sales tax (gradually, from 6 percent now to 7 percent by fiscal 2027). In total, revenue would rise $447 million next year under the mayor’s proposal. The council would raise more — $550 million in new revenue next year — via both a higher paid family leave tax and higher property taxes on homes worth $2.5 million or above. In fact, the council’s budget closes the vast majority of the budget shortfall via higher taxes.
That’s unwise. Raising so many taxes, in lieu of spending cuts, signals to businesses and residents that legislators are unable to focus on what truly matters. It’s also a warning sign of more taxes and fees to come if budget holes persist. As business leaders consider whether to keep their business in the city or relocate to Maryland or Virginia, they will factor in the city’s public safety and finances.
The council eliminated the mayor’s proposed hotel fee, arguing it would hurt D.C.’s ability to compete for conferences and events. A similar logic should apply to the council’s own proposed tripling of the family leave payroll tax, from the current level of 0.26 percent of wages paid to an employee to 0.75 percent. (Ms. Bowser is proposing 0.62 percent.) This tax is supposed to fund employees’ time off work to care for a baby or a sick family member, but it will soon be used for general city expenses. In contrast, the council’s property tax increase would be relatively modest and targeted at the most expensive homes.
As for spending, it’s encouraging that the mayor and council agreed on more money for the police and for converting unused offices to other uses, as well as for strategically transforming public spaces and empty storefronts. Education also receives a bump, though the mayor and council continue to spar over how much should go to the central office vs. schools. In that case, the council is right to emphasize funding teachers and classroom needs.
The other reality in the District is a vast income and wealth inequality that is especially pronounced between White and Black households. Ms. Bowser proposed steep cuts to critical programs for those less well-off, including housing assistance for struggling families, the Access to Justice program that provides civil legal assistance to low-income residents, and the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund that subsidizes pay for child-care workers. The council mostly restores these, but then goes a step further by creating a new Child Tax Credit (CTC) of $420 per child to provide more money to low- and middle-income families with kids and a Baby Bonds program to invest $1,000 per year per low-income child. It would be better to fund Baby Bonds through a private foundation than public dollars, and this is not the right time to do a CTC for married couples earning up to $240,000 a year.
Chief Financial Officer Glen Lee has to sign off on whatever the mayor and council adopt. Residents and Congress are not going to be comfortable if he does not. We are glad to see the mayor and council working closely with Mr. Lee as the June 12 budget vote approaches. The District has to replenish its reserves, but not necessarily in 2025. There’s a smart compromise in the works to ensure the city will have adequate liquidity to pay all bills on time by allowing the CFO to temporarily tap into different trust funds, if needed. This is a common tactic used by other state and local governments and works well as long as a good accounting and audit systems are in place.
As the council makes its final tweaks, there has to be a reality check on taxes and spending. Scaling back is hard. But making tough choices now is better than losing business to Virginia and Maryland.
The No. 1 Oregon football team will look to wrap its regular season with a perfect record against rival Washington next Saturday at home for senior night.
The Ducks (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) are the only unbeaten team left in the Big Ten and could get some revenge against the Huskies (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 from Autzen Stadium.
The game will air on NBC.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning will be looking for his first win against the Huskies as head coach, having lost all three matchups in the last two seasons against UW.
The Washington team in 2024 is a far cry from what it was in 2022 and 2023, with first-year head coach Jedd Fisch replacing Kalen DeBoer (now at Alabama) and guiding Washington to a 6-5 record.
The Ducks have already qualified for the Big Ten Championship game, set to be played the following Saturday, Dec. 7.
Alec Dietz covers University of Oregon football, volleyball, women’s basketball and baseball for The Register-Guard. You may reach him at adietz@registerguard.com and you can follow him on X @AlecDietz.
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Bellevue vs. Kennewick: Live score, updates of Washington high school football quarterfinals (11/23/2024)
If there is one team that relishes the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with reigning Class 3A champion Bellevue, it is the Kennewick Lions.
They played the Wolverines tough, losing a close 2021 state championship game.
The two programs meet in a rematch at 3 p.m. Pacific time in a WIAA Class 3A quarterfinal game at Belleve High School. A live feed is available on NFHS Network (subscription only).
SBLive is tracking scores across the state of Washington through Week 12. Stay with us for the latest score and game updates from pregame to teardown. Refresh this post and scroll down for the latest.
PRE-GAME: BELLEVUE VS. KENNEWICK
FIRST QUARTER
Updates provided when play starts.
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About Bellevue
Key players— RB Max Jones, OL/DL Demetri Manning, RB/LB Ryken Moon, DL Johnny O’Connor, RB/DB Bryce Smith
About Kennewick
Key players— OL Jose Cadenas, RB Canaan Hays, DL Tanner Larson, LB Cooper Neer, RB Alex Roberts
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Oregon State vs. Washington State channel, time, schedule, live stream to watch Saturday college football game | Sporting News
The stakes couldn’t be higher as Washington State and Oregon State clash on Saturday with the Pac-12 Championship on the line.
The Beavers are licking their wounds after suffering their first shutout loss in nearly a decade, while the Cougars are reeling from a shocking 38-35 defeat at New Mexico. That loss not only dashed Washington State’s College Football Playoff dreams but also overshadowed an incredible outing by quarterback John Mateer.
Washington State holds the upper hand historically, leading the series 57-48-3. In last year’s matchup, the Cougars fended off a wild fourth-quarter comeback by OSU to secure a 38-35 win in Pullman.
Here is everything you need to know about Oregon State vs. Washington State, including TV and streaming options for the game.
Where to watch Oregon State vs. Washington State today: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: The CW
- Live stream: Fubo
Oregon State vs. Washington State will air nationally on The CW, with Ted Robinson (play-by-play) and Ryan Leaf (analyst) on the call.
Viewers can stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial to first-time users.
For a limited time, Fubo is offering the first month for as low as $59.99, a $20 savings. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
Oregon State vs. Washington State start time
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. MT | 4 p.m. PT
Oregon State vs. Washington State will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 23. The game will be played at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon.
Oregon State football schedule 2024
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Oregon State 38, Idaho State 15 | — |
| Sept. 7 | Oregon State 21, SDSU 0 | — |
| Sept. 14 | Oregon State 15, Oregon 49 | — |
| Sept. 21 | Oregon State 38, Purdue 21 | — |
| Oct. 5 | Oregon State 39, Colorado State 31 | — |
| Oct. 12 | Nevada 42, Oregon State 37 | — |
| Oct. 19 | Oregon State 25, UNLV 33 | — |
| Oct. 26 | Cal 44, Oregon State 7 | — |
| Nov. 9 | Oregon State 13, San Jose State 24 | — |
| Nov. 16 | Air Force 28, Oregon State 0 | — |
| Nov. 23 | vs. Washington State | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 29 | at Boise State | 12 p.m. |
Washington State football schedule 2024
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Aug. 31 | Washington State 70, Portland State 30 | — |
| Sept. 7 | Washington State 37, Texas Tech 16 | — |
| Sept. 14 | Washington State 24, Washington 19 | — |
| Sept. 20 | Washington State 54, San Jose State 52 | — |
| Sept. 28 | Boise State 45, Washington State 24 | — |
| Oct. 12 | Fresno State 17, Washington State 25 | — |
| Oct. 19 | Washington State 42, Hawaii 10 | — |
| Oct. 26 | San Diego State 26, Washington State 29 | — |
| Nov. 9 | Washington State 49, Utah State 28 | — |
| Nov. 16 | New Mexico 38, Washington State 35 | — |
| Nov. 23 | at Oregon State | 7:00 p.m. |
| Nov. 30 | vs. Wyoming | 6:30 p.m. |
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