Washington moves closer to major income tax change

Washington moves closer to major income tax change

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said the move represents "historic progress" for the state

Americans for Prosperity Responds to Washington House Passage of Income Tax Bill

Olympia, WA — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement in response to the Washington State House of Representatives passing SB 6346, legislation that would impose an income tax. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews said:  “For decades, Washingtonians have rejected an income tax, but unfortunately, the Washington Legislature has decided not to listen to their constituents and vote to enact an income tax. Lawma…

Couture, Griffey: Democrats ignore voters, ram through referendum-proof income tax

House Republican Budget Leader Rep. Travis Couture and Rep. Dan Griffey condemned majority Democrats today for forcing through an unconstitutional, first-in-the-state income tax that Washington voters have rejected nearly a dozen times. “Washingtonians are pleading for relief as they struggle under an affordability crisis and the weight of the largest tax increase in state history,”...