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Sales tax increase not the answer: State Reps. Upthegrove, Orwall Like 47 other states across the nation, Washington faces a budget shortfall. We cut over $3 billion from the budget last year even as demand for state services rose and continues to rise. This year, we need to find a more balanced solution. Mar 12, 2010Opinion Featured Local Savings