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Letter: ‘I do not think that 9.9 percent on income above a million dollars is much of a reform’
…dent Anthony Teso argues I-645 would permanently ban income taxes while leaving sales tax obligations intact.
Letter: The county manager gets a raise while taxpayers get a new tax
County approves manager raise while claiming no general fund money exists for desperately needed deputies.
Opinion: The path to real tax reform requires a spending limit
…g caps would force real budget tradeoffs instead of endless tax increases.
Higher payroll taxes may hit workers as eligibility rules broaden
…e to frequent and high-income users, urging repeal or major reform.
Opinion: Let’s make Washington state affordable for everyone
…riticizes state lawmakers’ spending increases and calls for tax relief, budget reforms, and restored funding for essential services across Washington.
17th District lawmakers Kevin Waters and David Stuebe decry passage of state income tax bill after marathon floor debate
…uebe 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 affordability cris…
Opinion: The income tax proposal has arrived
…gton Policy Center argues that a proposed Washington income tax creates a new revenue stream rather than delivering tax reform or relief.
Opinion: To protect a safety net and taxpayers, reforms to Medicaid Long-Term Care are needed
…abeth New (Hovde) argues that Medicaid Long-Term Care needs reform to ensure benefits serve those truly in need and preserve taxpayer resources for the vulnerable.
Letter: Liz Cline ‘is not just talking the talk, she is living it’
…arter Review Commission, praising her practical approach to reform and commitment to taxpayer accountability.
Opinion: Where does Washington state spend the CO2 tax revenue? More government
Todd Myers of Washington Policy Center argues that most CO2 tax revenue in Washington is spent on bureaucracy, not direct environmental benefits. He calls for science-based reforms.
Opinion: Washington’s June 2025 budget revisions – revenue up spending up more
…iques the state’s latest budget revisions, warning that new taxes—not organic growth—are driving revenue. He calls for fiscal restraint and long-term reform.
Opinion: The Washington State 2025-27 Budget proposal is out and legislators are still spending money the state doesn’t have
…ques the 2025-27 state budget as unsustainable, calling for reforms in spending, taxation, and accountability.