When Washington lawmakers enacted a defacto ban on natural gas service earlier this year, people across the state were outraged. Just a few weeks after the new law was signed by the Governor, a half million Washingtonians signed an initiative to get a repeal on the ballot. At the election nearly two million Washingtonians voted...
City of Edmonds finances are currently in dire straits. City leaders are looking at a $13 million budget deficit in their 2025 budget. Without spending cuts or additional tax revenue, the city is projected to be insolvent by as soon as 2027. One way city leaders are considering raising additional tax revenue is by annexing...
Seemingly emboldened by the recent election results, some local elected officials in Seattle and in two of the largest counties in the state have been eager to propose and vote on various tax hikes before the end of the year. But they didn’t count on the response from constituents they’ve been seeing thanks to your...
Facing a $10B-$12B budget deficit, state lawmakers can either choose to reduce spending or find new revenue when the legislature meets in January. House Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary tells unDivided’s Brandi Kruse that Republicans will do all they can to shield struggling families from new taxes.
On his way out the door, Governor Inslee is urging state agencies to tighten their purse strings as the legislature faces a $10B-12B budget deficit. Brandi Kruse has more on unDivided. Watch unDivided five days a week and support the show at unDividedpod.com.
Just one day after voters declined to repeal Washington’s tax on capital gains, Seattle Councilwoman Cathy Moore announced she would propose a citywide capital gains tax. On unDivided, Brandi Kruse explains why another tax on business creation would hurt the state’s economy.
This article was originally published in the Everett Daily Herald. Last week’s election saw voters soundly reject tax increases proposed by the county and municipal governments throughout Snohomish County. With one exception, all local tax increases were rejected by voters. These are in addition to Everett voters’ rejection of a levy lid lift property...
Despite facing a billionaire and public sector union-funded opposition campaign that spent nearly 5 times as much as the YES campaign, the repeal on Washington’s natural gas ban appears on track for success, with 51.43% support as of votes reported by Nov. 7. This hard-won success joins three other powerful citizen-led initiatives passed into law...
Regardless of the results in Tuesday’s election, Washington state has a lot of work to do to get back on track – and voters must hold those in power accountable. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
Matthew Humphrey owns Steele Barber in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood and has spent years speaking out about the crime crisis. He joined unDivided with Brandi Kruse to make a plea for change ahead of Tuesday’s election.
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has come out in strong support of “two ballot measures [which] would roll back rules that raise energy prices.” They write: Progressive climate dreams tend to crash and burn when voters are confronted with their real costs. That collision is playing out in Washington state this year in a...
While Inslee’s time in office has been defined by massive increases in government spending and increasing taxes and regulations, a cherry has been placed on top during his final days in office – massive pay increases for state employees and even potential pay increases for state lawmakers. After months of negotiations, and staged walkouts, the...
After deaths within the state’s foster care system and multiple scandals inside state-run juvenile detention facilities, the head of the Department of Children Youth and Families says he will not seek reappointment under the next governor. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse calls his exit a win for families. Watch unDivided five days a week at unDividedpod.com.