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I 'm excited to announce my new column, "Q&A with Cathy." I hope you'll submit any questions you may have - whether about the government, jobs, health care, or anything else - and I'll answer them in this series. You can email your questions to QandAwithCathy@mail.house. gov. I look forward to hearing from you! -Cathy

Can the Sales Tax Deduction be extended to the citizens of the State of Washington when filing our income tax?

Almost a quarter of Americans live in states that do not have an income tax, but states like ours have opted for a significant sales tax to pay for important government...