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Single-Payer Health Care: Paid for One Job at a Time

January 22, 2013 in Blog

Throughout his campaign and even in the days leading up to his inauguration, Governor Inslee has repeatedly said he is, “focused like a laser beam on jobs.” 

Supermajority vote proposed for tax breaks; How about tax increases?

January 21, 2013 in Blog

Fulfilling the annual rite of session, Sen. Chase today introduced a graduated income tax proposal (SB 5166) and companion constitutional amendment (SJR 8207). Of note from SJR 8207 is section 4 which would require a supermajority vote (3/5) or voter approval for creation of any tax break.

Straight talk on the budget

January 21, 2013 in In the News
The Herald (Everett)
Source: 
The Herald (Everett)
Date: 
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Link: 
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130120/OPINION01/701209960/-1/OPINION

Proposition 2: A reasonable taxpayer protection policy

January 21, 2013 in In the News
The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)
Source: 
The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)
Date: 
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Link: 
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/jan/20/special-to-the-spokesman-review/

Why isn't the Legislature as open as local government?

January 21, 2013 in In the News
Olympia Business Watch
Source: 
Olympia Business Watch
Date: 
Friday, January 18, 2013
Link: 
http://www.olympiabusinesswatch.com/2013/01/why-isnt-the-legislature-as-open-as-local-government.html

Inslee may embrace extending temporary taxes

January 17, 2013 in In the News
The Herald (Everett)
Source: 
The Herald (Everett)
Date: 
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Link: 
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130117/BLOG13/130119833

Proposition 2: A Reasonable Taxpayer Protection Policy

January 17, 2013 in Publications
By

David A. Condon, Nancy McLaughlin and Chris Cargill

, January, 2013

This column was published in The Spokesman-Review on January 20, 2013.

In 2004, Spokane Mayor Jim West told the people of Spokane something they often don’t like to hear. “We need to raise your taxes,” the mayor essentially said, referring to the need to fund the city’s 10-year street repair bond.