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Seven Things You Need to Know About the Governor’s Budget Proposal
Governor Ferguson's Proposed 2026 Supplemental Budget1. Recommends a 9.9% Income Tax The governor's proposed 9.9% tax on income over $1 million (revenues starting 2029) is the most contentious part of the plan.In…
What happens when you build a state budget on the most volatile tax sources?
Governor Bob Ferguson is pushing a 9.9% income tax on high earners to "rebalance" Washington's tax system. The Spokesman-Review's recent coverage discussed whether history might repeat itself, noting that…
State CO2 report shows 86% of Washington’s claimed climate benefits are probably fake
How the Department of Ecology and the media missed an obvious errorThe “Climate Commitment Act Investments” is a report published by the Department of Ecology that ostensibly detailed the spending of $1.5 billion of CO2 tax…
Transit agencies need accountability not increased state subsidy
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Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1
After Washington state’s minimum wage increases take effect on New Year’s Day, many workers might expect their paychecks to feel a little larger. For many, they won’t — not for long, anyway. Higher prices for the goods and…
Tacoma’s affordable housing lesson for Seattle
Many families in Washington face genuine hardship, job loss, medical bills, or unexpected crises, that make paying rent on time a monthly struggle. While many property owners and housing organizations work with tenants who…
What Happens When We Stop Treating Environmentalism Like a Culture War
Do people care more about environmental stewardship or using the environment as a political bludgeon against their enemies? Judging by the discourse in Washington state many progressives believe the political value of…
Why Washington agriculture deserves better policy
“I never thought it was such a bad little tree.”A Charlie Brown Christmas is an annual must-watch for me. My mom will tell you with light-hearted humor that she raised a Lucy Van Pelt – acerbic, argumentative, and bossy – and…
California’s unemployment debt crisis mirrors Washington’s Employment Security Department failures
As we approach the end of 2025, California's staggering $21 billion unemployment insurance (UI) debt serves as a stark warning for states like Washington, where similar government mismanagement has burdened businesses…
Governor Ferguson Can Unlock $700M+ for Washington Schools—At Zero Cost to Taxpayers
Just in time for Christmas, Governor Bob Ferguson released his Proposed 2026 Supplemental Budget—complete with nearly $81 million in K-12 education cuts. For Washington students and schools, it feels more like a lump of coal…
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