Washington state pawnshops assessed…

Starting January of next year pawnshops and other short term money lenders will be assesed a money lending tax of 10 to 15 percent of the loans value. It was almost a unanimous decisions with only 1 member of the senate voting aginst the new law. The new revenue will help resettle the new and upcoming influx of refugees find housing, shelter, and job study training, with 80% of the new funding going to the Seattle area.