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** State Representative Wants All of Washington to Pay Seattle-Style Tax
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Rep. Shaun Scott, a Seattle Democrat, held a press conference Tuesday to announce a proposed statewide payroll excise tax on high-income earners. The justification is "Trump-proofing" the state budget against potential federal funding cuts.
What this proposal really does is export Seattle's failed tax experiments across the entire state.
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NO NEW TAXES! Automatically email this message to the governor, your state senator and your state representatives using the form on WPC's TAKE ACTION page.
In 2025, lawmakers passed the biggest tax increase in state history, but lawmakers are already talking about adding more. Meanwhile, Washington state’s business tax climate has deteriorated significantly, falling from 6th best in 2014 to 5th worst in 2025. And with taxpayers leaving the state at a rate of one every 30 minutes, we can't afford to keep the pattern of reckless spending going!
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** RYAN FROST NAMED DIRECTOR OF BUDGET & TAX POLICY
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Nationally recognized financial analyst Ryan Frost has been named Director of Budget and Tax Policy at Washington Policy Center (WPC). As Washington prepares to enter the 2026 Legislative Session facing significant shortfalls despite ten-figure historic tax hikes last spring, Frost will be a vital addition to WPC’s research team, leading WPC’s Center for Government Reform.
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** REPORT CARD FOR WASHINGTON'S FUTURE
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The legislative session is coming up quickly. To make informed decisions about how to best govern our state, we must acknowledge where we are currently. WPC's Report Card for Washington's Future gives you the data you need to cut through rhetoric and see where our state needs course correction.
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** THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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When Elected Officials Raise Your Property Taxes, Don’t Blame the Assessor
By Paul Guppy
The budget-based tax system for property taxes confuses who is to blame for rising costs.
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Washington's Wealth Exodus - are Tax Policies Driving the Job Creators Away?
By Mark Harmsworth
A newly proposed 5% payroll tax, dubbed the "Well Washington Fund," aims to raise taxes an estimated $2.2 billion to $3 billion annually on workers.
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Half of 2025 CCA Spending Went Toward WSF Fleet Electrification
As Reported in The Center Square
WPC VP for Research Todd Myers weighed in on a new report that shows the absurdly high costs of ferry electrification.
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** FEATURED VIDEO
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There's Still Hope for Washington
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WPC's Todd Myers and Dave Boze discuss why, in the face of much adversity, Washingtonians should be hopeful for common sense reform. There is much work to be done, but there are reasons for optimism.
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