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Legislature Agrees to Increased Spending in Supplemental Budget
The legislature passed its agreement on the 2026 supplemental operating budget and adjourned yesterday. The budget now sits on Governor Ferguson's desk, where he can sign it, veto sections, or veto it entirely. I broke…
How to Start a Business in Washington
As Director of the Center for Small Business, I've heard from countless entrepreneurs about the challenges of navigating Washington's complex regulations. High taxes, licensing hurdles, and layered local rules make…
The Bottom Line of Hochul’s Essential Plan Overhaul
Now that New York has won partial federal approval for overhauling its Essential Plan, it’s worth being clear about what the state is doing and why. The redesign sought by Governor Hochul is not primarily about “preserving…
Labor law to hit households — causing confusion, threatening voluntary work arrangements
Lawmakers have passed a labor law for the living room, using workplace rules designed for HR departments. The result is a gray zone where families, house cleaners, adult caregivers, babysitters, gardeners, handymen and…
Washington’s CO2 tax declines slightly but is still 52 cents per gallon
Washington state drivers could see a reduction of 4 cents per gallon as the cost of greenhouse gas permits in the state’s climate law declined by 8 percent to $65.26 per metric ton of CO2.The price equates to 52 cents per…
It’s not just the increased taxes that are driving businesses away
There is a lot of talk about companies leaving Washington because of the capital gains tax (passed in the last few years) and the punitive income tax this year, but this is not the only reason.Speaking with a financial…
Simple charts can empower and inform local voters
New Hampshire’s cherished tradition of self-government has become eroded by the ever-increasing complexity of modern government. It is eroded further by the practice of sharing only very limited information with voters before…
There is no such thing as a ‘free’ lunch, and an income tax isn’t more palatable because it offers one
Gov. Bob Ferguson says he supports the latest version of a bill that would create an unconstitutional income tax in Washington state, moving it close to the finish line. Supporters, including Ferguson, want people to believe…
High Tech Leaders Plea for Income Tax Delay
The following message was sent to the Legislature on Sunday from key tech leaders in Washington. The letter speaks for itself. Legislators, The decision you make in these final days of a short legislative session could…
Many remain skeptical of WA House's revised income tax bill
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