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15 NEW TAXES YOU COULD FEEL

Legislators claim to want to "make the wealthy pay their fair share." But their tax proposals are disastrous for EVERYONE in Washington, not just the wealthy. Todd Myers lays out fifteen new taxes that would impact the whole state.

Since launching our petition to say NO to these new tax increases, we've seen incredible response and momentum. THANK YOU! There's still time to sign or share with friends and family before we submit our signatures to Governor Ferguson. He's already taken one stand against excessive taxation, and it's critical he knows that people are tired of the continued attacks on their budgets. 

We need to build a strong, united message to send to Governor Ferguson and halt the unsustainable, unaffordable tax and spending plans in Olympia.
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Paying workers to strike is a shortsighted policy with dire consequences. Senate Bill 5041 would allow striking workers to take unemployment insurance funds for 12 weeks.

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  • TESTIFY: You can make your voice heard easier than ever by testifying in person, remotely, in writing or by simply signing in and stating whether you are pro or con. Here is the Legislature's step by step guide.  
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FEATURED ARTICLES

Proposed House Budget offers $500,000 to former Inslee staff promoting offshore wind turbines
By Todd Myers
Lawmakers are pushing over $2 million in taxpayer funding for floating offshore wind projects—despite high costs, low wind potential, and questionable ties to political allies—while cutting essential programs and raising taxes.
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Employers shouldn’t pay workers not to work: Paying people to strike should be a union’s job
By Elizabeth New
The destruction to the unemployment insurance fund could be disastrous if striking workers are allowed to take 12 weeks of benefit from it. 
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