Will Gov. Ferguson Sign the Largest Tax Increase in Washington History?
Governor Ferguson could still keep his pledge to solve the budget "crisis" without burdening families by vetoing specific tax-raising or high-spending lines in the bloated $77.8 billion state budget. With spending far outpacing inflation and revenue, rejecting just a few items would show real fiscal restraint and protect taxpayers from future hikes.
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