WA State Figures Show Repeal of Cap Gains Won’t ‘Blow Hole’ in Budget
Recently, Dem Majority Leader claimed I-2109 would 'blow a hole' in the state's budget, but he's inaccurate.
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Inslee Releases Budget Proposal, Floats Bonding for Housing Plan
The Governor's budget places a priority on housing for the homeless
Dems Proposed State Budget ‘Tied’ to Capital Gains Income Tax
The Democratic Senate proposed budget derives some of it's income from a proposed capital gains income tax.
State GOP Transportation Plan Would End Reliance on Gax Tax
GOP Senators say their plan would end the state's reliance on the gas tax, and would do away with idea for poll taxes.
State Dems Block Citizens Vote on Proposed Capital Gains Tax
According to an excellent piece in the Washington Observer, Democratic Ways and Means Committee members twice blocked amendments to Capital Gains Tax proposal that would have made it far easier for citizens to challenge.
What is The State’s “Ten Year Plan to Dismantle Poverty?”
The title of the document is "Blueprint for a Just and Equitable Future," and it's 70 pages long.
Released Thursday by the Washington State Department of Commerce, this plan was commissioned by Gov. Inslee's Poverty Reduction Work Group; whose stakeholders (participants) include a long list of special interest, social activist, social justice and other related groups...
Inslee Openly Calls for Capital Gains Tax As Session Opens (Op-Ed)
Opening statement full of equity lens, redistribution of wealth buzzwords.
State GOP Reacts to Inslee’s Tax Heavy Budget Proposals
Senate leaders say the budget proposals seem to ignore current economic plight created by COVID lockdowns.
Inslee to Announce Climate Change Portion of His Agenda, Tuesday
Today, Tuesday 12-15, Inslee will announce what HE wants to do with climate change.
Inslee to Reveal “Equity Package” Portion of 2021 Budget Monday
After voters rejected Referendum 88 in November 2019, Inslee pushed through a new Office of Equity anyway in the 2020 legislative session.