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Democrats reject opportunity to pass a no-new-tax and no-cuts budget
Senate Democrats passed a $78.5B budget relying on historic tax hikes, rejecting a no-new-tax GOP alternative.
WA bill would put gas tax, vehicle fee increases on automatic pilot
HB 2043 proposes tying gas tax and vehicle fee hikes to inflation
Democrats’ budget proposals don’t justify massive tax hikes, say Republican budget leaders
Senators Gildon and Torres push back on tax-heavy Democrat budget plans
Democrats expected to push tax hikes to fund inequitable pay raises
…the $ave Washington budget, countering Democrats’ push for tax hikes to fund pay raises, citing a more balanced fiscal approach.
Dems push to repeal WA’s cap on property tax hikes encounters stiff resistance
…proposed Washington state bill seeks to raise the property tax cap from 1% to 3%, sparking strong opposition from Republicans and taxpayers.
Opinion: The taxation bait and switch
Nancy Churchill critiques proposed tax hikes by Washington Democrats, citing potential impacts on property owners and consumers.
Walz’ Minnesota ranked last for fiscal policy out of all 50 states
…anked last in Cato Institute’s fiscal policy report, citing tax hikes and spending increases.
Opinion: Failure to extend the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) would hurt taxpayers
Congress must act to prevent significant tax hikes by extending the TCJA, which will impact families and businesses across the region.
Washington fuel prices up 73 cents this year after 14 weeks of price hikes
…t the pump compared to the national average due to a carbon tax implemented earlier this year, with the state’s average gas price reaching $4.57 per gallon, 91 cents higher than the national average.