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17th District lawmakers Kevin Waters and David Stuebe decry passage of state income tax bill after marathon floor debate
…ters and David Stuebe condemn Senate Bill 6346, warning the new state income tax sends more money into the general fund without real reform, risks expanding to every family, and ignores Washington’s a…
Opinion: Washington’s fight for liberty
…umnist Nancy Churchill argues that despite the passage of a new 9.9% state income tax, signs of shifting political momentum in Washington state give reason for hope and continued action.
18th District Reps. Stephanie McClintock and John Ley denounce passage of state income tax
…phanie McClintock and John Ley denounce Senate Bill 6346, a new 9.9% state income tax on household income above $1 million, warning it could expand broadly, harm Washington’s economy, and face serious…
Opinion: There is no such thing as a ‘free’ lunch, and an income tax isn’t more palatable because it offers one
Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues the proposed Washington income tax and universal school meals policy reflect a broader state spen…
Opinion: Study – Repealing the capital gains income tax would affect only about 1% of state revenues
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that repealing the capital gains tax would have minimal impact on Washington state revenues.
Less than half of WA families who qualify for new tax credit are applying
Washington state officials say they are on track to meet the goal of having 50% of eligible families applying for and receiving a tax credit for modera…
Opinion: As new payroll tax nears, state continues trying to make WA Cares look prettier
…ut that starting in July, WA Cares’ regular diet of payroll taxes will take income away from households that could have been used for life’s many needs.
Southwest Washington lawmakers oppose new tolling bill for I-5 bridge replacement project
Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project between Vancouver and P…
Capital gains tax now ‘in effect’ unless Washington Supreme Court strikes it down
It’s official: the Washington State Department of Revenue plans to collect the new capital gains income tax that was ruled unconstitutional earlier this year by a lower c…
Washington plummets in state business tax index over capital gains tax
Washington’s new capital gains income tax caused the Evergreen State to nosedive 13 spots from last year in the Tax Foundation’s 2023 State Business Tax…
State tax agency shouldn’t act like new income tax is ‘done deal,’ says Sen. Lynda Wilson
Senator questions why the state government’s tax collector is continuing to work on the rule for implementing the new state income tax struck down by Douglas County j…
Opinion: New briefs filed in capital gains income tax case; Hearing date still pending
…hington Policy Center offers an update of the capital gains income tax case in Washington state.