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Addressing Lawmakers Favorite Pro-Tax Arguments
State government is entitled to a fixed portion of what you earn, even if it is wasted or isn’t needed to fund important programs. That is the crux of the argument being made to justify yet more tax increases, just a year…
Mayor-Elect Wilson Believes Scarcity is Unnatural
Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson speaks as Starbucks employees participate in an open-ended strike, in Seattle, Washington, D.C., November 13, 2025. (David Ryder/Reuters) Seattle's new socialist mayor-elect could use a…
A ‘Repeal Day’ glance at Liquor Commission revenues
December 5 is neither a federal nor state day of celebration, but it probably should be. On Dec. 5, 1933, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Utah became the final states to ratify the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The night…
No cause for celebaration
By Charles PrestrudThe expensive light rail extension to Federal Way shows why light rail isn't the solution for the region's mobility needs. Source link
No cause for celebration
By Charles PrestrudThe expensive light rail extension to Federal Way shows why light rail isn't the solution for the region's mobility needs. Source link
Sound Transit – No cause for celebration
On December 6th Sound Transit will celebrate the opening of three light rail stations in South King County. This is sure to be a festive occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony and fine-sounding pronouncements by elected…
Despite historic tax hikes – Washington state faces $4.3 billion deficit
For years, warnings about Washington’s unsustainable spending growth went unheeded. You cannot triple the size of government in a decade without eventually hitting a wall. That reality is now coming into a sharp focus. As …
Washington is bleeding taxpayers and now a State Representative wants to make it worse
Just days after Thanksgiving, Washington Democrats served up another bitter dish for the state's economy. Rep. Shaun Scott (D-Seattle) is proposing a 5% payroll tax, dubbed the "Well Washington Fund". The…
Center Mourns the Loss of Board Member Michael G. Riley, Civic Leader
The post Center Mourns the Loss of Board Member Michael G. Riley, Civic Leader appeared first on RI Center for Freedom and Prosperity. Source link
New proposed legislation aims to adopt Seattle’s failing economic strategy
Rep. Shaun Scott, a Seattle Democrat, held a press conference Tuesday to announce a proposed statewide payroll excise tax on high-income earners. The justification is "Trump-proofing" the state budget against…
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