Washington Votes Forum

The state income tax bill scheduled for public hearing today at 4:30. SB 6250, which would create a graduated income tax, has been scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee today at 4:30. It is our understanding the an amendment will be offered, but it is not yet available...

The House of Representatives is debating SB 6130 on the floor of the House. SB 6130 would repeal voter protections of I-960 including eliminating the 2/3 requiremnet to raise taxes and the requirement to provide non-binding vote by the public when the legislature increases taxes. What do you think?

SB 6843, which was adopted only yesterday by the Senate, would have retained the transparency provisions of the Taxpayer Protection Act (I-960). However, those voting in favor of the bill didn't know they were preserving the transparency provision requirements so the Senate plans to revote and remove...

Today's Bill of the Day is HB 2872 , which would require the Legislature to take a 72-hour timeout before voting on the state's operating, capital and transportation budgets. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Alexander , is being heard by the House Ways & Means Committee today at 3:30 PM. Here...