[un]Divided: Montana, Idaho deliver record tax cuts to residents
[un]Divided: Montana, Idaho deliver record tax cuts to residents
While Washington state Democrats passed the largest package of tax increases in state history, Idaho and Montana did just the opposite. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss his state’s commitment to fiscal responsibility.
By Brandi Kruse
Politics unPacked: Lawmakers go home after passing $9.5B in new taxes
Politics unPacked: Lawmakers go home after passing $9.5B in new taxes
In our final episode of the legislative session, Brandi Kruse unpacks the $78B budget passed by lawmakers – which is funded through the largest tax increases in state history.
By Brandi Kruse
The Largest Tax Hike in WA History Just Passed — Contact Gov. Ferguson
The Largest Tax Hike in WA History Just Passed — Contact Gov. Ferguson
In a late-session scramble, Olympia just did exactly what Washingtonians have been begging them not to do… They passed a series of taxes, amounting to the largest tax increases in state history. It’s estimated to be around $12.5 billion over 4 years – that’s more than $4,000 per household. Those numbers don’t even include the...
[un]Divided: Dems pass largest tax increase in state history
[un]Divided: Dems pass largest tax increase in state history
State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) says the only winners in budget negotiations this year were bureaucrats, politicians, and criminals. He joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss the largest tax increase in state history.
By Brandi Kruse
Politics unPacked: Week 14
Politics unPacked: Week 14
With days left in the legislative session, Democrats are racing to pass new taxes and get a budget signed by the governor. Brandi Kruse everything you need to know about what happened this week in Olympia.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Democrats rush to pass long list of new and increased taxes
[un]Divided: Democrats rush to pass long list of new and increased taxes
Democrats in Olympia are passing taxes (almost) faster than we can keep up. Senate Republican Leader John Braun joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to discuss the latest.
By Brandi Kruse
Whatcom County 2024 Scorecard
Whatcom County 2024 Scorecard
Public Safety. Taxes and Fiscal Responsibility. Government Regulations. Agriculture/Environmental Policy Do these local issues relate to your life? These are issues the Whatcom County Council discusses on a regular basis. Future 42 Whatcom County has analyzed key 2024 votes in our annual scorecard linked below in order to help inform you how your local councilmembers...
[un]Divided: Democrats shut down debate on parental rights
[un]Divided: Democrats shut down debate on parental rights
Not only did Democrats in Olympia vote to gut a voter initiative protecting parental rights, they shut down debate on the floor so they didn’t have to hear dissenting opinions. Brandi Kruse has more on unDivided.
By Brandi Kruse
Property Tax Hikes Still Alive and Well in Olympia
Property Tax Hikes Still Alive and Well in Olympia
Yesterday, Olympia politicians pushed HB 2049 through the House—a repackaged property tax hike designed to hit Washington families where it hurts most: your home. They changed the bill—but it’s still a tax hike HB 2049 no longer triples how fast local governments can raise your property taxes. Instead, it was amended to give greater taxing...
Center Square: WA Senate Dems advance several tax hike bills as session enters last week
Center Square: WA Senate Dems advance several tax hike bills as session enters last week
The Center Square Washington breaks down legislative activity over the past weekend, including a flurry of tax hike bills that were advanced out of the state senate. Ahead of the last week of the legislative session, Democratic senators on Saturday passed several bills as part of a $12 billion tax package, including expanding the capital...
New polling: Washingtonians strongly oppose tax hikes being pushed in state budget
New polling: Washingtonians strongly oppose tax hikes being pushed in state budget
New polling from the Napolitan News Service shows strong opposition to tax increases and especially in using them to balance the state budget which includes record levels of spending. Some key findings include: 80% believe slowing the growth of government spending is a better way to address Washington’s budget deficit, as opposed to 12% who...
3 Tax Hikes. Zero Notice. Speak Out by 5:30 PM TODAY!
3 Tax Hikes. Zero Notice. Speak Out by 5:30 PM TODAY!
With barely any notice, Olympia has introduced three massive tax increases—and scheduled a public hearing for TODAY at 5:30 PM. They’re hoping you won’t see it coming. But our community is strong, and together we can stop them! Just yesterday, hundreds rallied on the Capitol steps to protest property tax hikes. Now today, we must sign in...
Olympia Madness: Washington’s Not-So-Sweet Sixteen
Olympia Madness: Washington’s Not-So-Sweet Sixteen
A bracket-style tournament where YOU vote on the worst bills of 2025.