There’s a difference between making a legal argument and putting the real strategy in writing. Some legislative leaders and the Attorney General’s office may have just done the latter, and now the Washington Supreme Court has to decide whether it matters. This week, the State Supreme Court will hear arguments from Let’s Go Washington over...
Emails obtained by The Center Square show Democratic lawmakers in Washington state colluded with the Attorney General’s Office to pass an unconstitutional income tax and prohibit voters from using a referendum to overturn it. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
A bombshell set of internal emails confirms what many Washingtonians have suspected all along: the so-called “millionaires tax” was never just about the wealthy. Instead, it was designed from the start as the opening move in a much broader push for a statewide income tax—paired with a coordinated legal strategy to make it possible. According...
Under changes being considered in Washington state, many crime suspects could get out of jail for $20. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
Today is Tax Day—and with Washington’s new income tax making headlines, there are a lot of questions. Here are straightforward answers to some of the most common ones we’re hearing. Also, over the next several months, many lawmakers will be holding town halls and community events, giving constituents a chance to ask them directly about...
The Whatcom County Council is considering a new 0.1% sales tax that some councilmembers are proposing for criminal justice purposes. Future 42 Whatcom’s position is that the decision should be put to voters, not implemented solely by a majority of the County Council. Major tax decisions are often put before voters and regularly are by...
Washington’s newly enacted income tax has already triggered legal challenges from multiple directions. While a state income tax like this seems plainly unconstitutional on its surface, the legal process from here on out is quite nuanced. Here’s a straightforward breakdown of what’s happening, who’s involved, and what it could mean. What are the current legal...
From Gavin Newsom in California to Bob Ferguson in Washington, West Coast states want to improve their public image – and they’ll try anything but good governance. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
With the signature of Governor Bob Ferguson, Washington has broken its century-long streak of rejecting a state income tax. But for those who value constitutional limits and taxpayer protections, the message is clear: the governor’s signature is not the final word, and the end result is very much yet to be decided. The 2026 legislative...
There was a flurry of legal maneuvers this week setting up separate lines of attack against the newly-passed state income tax. Brandi Kruse has the latest.
Across Washington state, citizens are pushing back against the placement of Battery Energy Storage Systems in their communities. The units are a result of former Governor Jay Inslee’s climate policies. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
Join Clark County Future 42 for a special event featuring Dann Mead Smith, who will give an update on the 2026 legislative session, the income tax, and the next steps to repeal it. Monday, March 30th 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tukes Taphouse 113 E Main St., Battle Ground, WA 98604 Space is limited, please RSVP...
Washington’s 2026 legislative session that adjourned last week was defined in large part by the controversial income tax proposal now sitting on Governor Ferguson’s desk. But while that fight has dominated headlines and advocacy efforts, it’s far from the only story coming out of Olympia this year. Beneath the surface, majority lawmakers advanced a series...
At their most recent public meeting, the Everett City Council took unanimous action to approve a law which establishes a criminal penalty for those who expose children to fentanyl and other harmful substances. Those who violate the new law could face up to a year in jail. This is in response to the tragic overdoses...