It's not a right vs. left issue, it's a right vs. wrong issue. The federal program already exists, so now it's up to Gov. Ferguson to opt Washington in to let our students benefit. Help us urge him to do so at washingtonpolicy.org/helpstu… #waleg #education #studentachievement

Federal law has passed, and the question is how billions in tax credits will be spent. If Washington State doesn't opt in, $2.4 billion automatically goes to the US Treasury. Opting in could bring over $700 million back to the state annually. #TaxCredits #StateEconomy

Arne Duncan, the former Secretary of Education under Obama, understands that the federal tax credit scholarship program is an opportunity to let students succeed. Help us urge Gov. Ferguson to opt in at washingtonpolicy.org/helpstu… #waleg #education #studentachievement

The Seattle Times Editorial Board based their entire “No on I-645” argument on the belief that the initiative would “lock in” the tax-relief provisions of the income tax bill for two years. They are incorrect, and should issue a correction to their readers. I-645 repeals the income tax and leaves those other provisions untouched. A 1988 AG opinion says the constitutional two-year restriction applies when later legislation changes an initiative’s “essential purpose and effect.” Lawmakers could still amend or repeal the separate tax relief provisions by simple majority in 2027 or 2028. And even under the Times’ interpretation, the two-year window would expire Dec. 3, 2028 — before the tax relief takes effect Jan. 1, 2029. Any way you look at it, the editorial board is wrong.

To hit our climate targets, Washington has to reduce emissions by the equivalent of more than three COVID-level emissions reductions cumulatively in just 5 years. That is not going to happen and we need a dramatic re-think of our high-cost, low-benefit climate strategy. #waleg

"The only reason you'd want to remove [the pension tax exemption] from the income tax bill is because you're planning on taxing those pensions later." See Mark Harmsworth break down the evidence of plans to lower the income tax threshold well below millionaires on his appearance on [un]Divided with @BrandiKruse piped.video/watch?v=oAzPlMFK…

Washington's Supreme Court just killed a citizen-passed natural gas initiative for violating the state’s single subject rule. The new 9.9% income tax did the same thing: a new tax, unrelated tax credits, and other changes, all forced into a single "reform" package. Will the court hold its own income tax to the standard it just enforced against voters? #waleg

Sometimes living in Washington can be frustrating. But history gives us a reason to be optimistic.

After a fast start, the Snake River Fall Chinook returns have slowed down and are now 4% below the 10-year average. 😑 They are still well above 2025. #waleg

Washington is on a bad business trajectory, and Seattle is showing signs of cracking. A high business vacancy rate shows how businesses and good paying jobs are running from a highly punitive business climate. #vacancyrate #businesses #waleg #washington #washingtontaxes

Transit agencies in Puget Sound saw passenger miles drop significantly in 2024 compared to 2015. Metro alone experienced a decrease of over 40%, with a region-wide dip exceeding 30%. #TransitDecline #PugetSound #RidershipDrop #PublicTransportation #waleg #washingtontransit

The language directly on the ballot is playing a misleading game of chicken with voters over the income tax repeal. #waleg #washington #incometax

“Public education is a partnership between schools and families.” Travis Reep, a fifth-grade teacher in Thurston County, agrees with that statement from Washington state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. But in a recent Yes on Initiative 001 video, Reep says Reykdal’s actions — and those of the Washington Education Association, his union — do not match those words. washingtonpolicy.org/publica…

Join our Virtual Income Tax Office Hours session on September 23rd! Back by popular demand! If you missed one of our earlier live #incometax sessions, now’s your chance to join our virtual forum with all the information you need to know about Initiative 645 to repeal the state income tax. #Initiative645 #waleg #taxandbudget washingtonpolicy.org/events/…

.@CMBobKettle under increasing pressure to put the brakes on the embattled LEAD program following @WAPolicyCenter report from Eric Zimmerman showing success metrics have been dramatically inflated for more than a decade. @TCSWashington piped.video/watch?v=f_iGE4t9…

Rep. Chris Dufault offered an amendment on the House floor that would have done required a referendum if lawmakers ever lowered the income tax deduction. The House voted it down, 45-51. And yet income tax supporters are now talking as if voters already have that protection. washingtonpolicy.org/publica…