Brandi Kruse unpacks what happened during the legislative session last week in Olympia, including: Hearings on “initiative killer” bills, proposal to ban masks for law enforcement, bipartisan push to protect kids from fentanyl.
A Seattle Times opinion by Jackson Maynard, Executive Director of Citizen Action Defense Fund, argues that Washington’s state Legislature ought to hold public hearings on citizen-led ballot initiatives rather than letting them bypass legislative scrutiny and head straight to voters this fall. Washington’s Constitution does not treat voters as spectators — it recognizes them as...
Despite ample evidence that wealth flees from states that target the rich for taxation, Washington State Democrats are pushing ahead with an income tax on millionaires.
Thank you for staying engaged and informed on the local issues shaping our county. As a follow-up to our recent email outlining the AltaGas Ferndale Terminal proposal and review process, we want to share an important update and a clear opportunity to participate. In 2024, AltaGas | ALA Energy submitted a regulatory application to Whatcom County for...
Democrats and Republicans had very different answers when asked whether they would support an outside audit of the Department of Children Youth and Families. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
Our state legislators began legislative session in Olympia on Monday, January 12th, and there has already been a flurry of discussion on the need for tax increases and even new taxes such as an income tax which will be proposed this session. This comes on the heels of the largest tax increase in state history...
Our state legislators in Clark County began legislative session Monday, January 12th, and there has already been a flurry of discussion on the need for tax increases and even new taxes such as an income tax which has been proposed and endorsed by Governor Ferguson. This comes on the heels of the largest tax increase...
Washington lawmakers aren’t finished reaching into your wallet — and Gov. Bob Ferguson is no longer pretending otherwise. Recent reporting from [un]Divided’s Brandi Kruse brought renewed attention to Democrats’s long-standing support for a state income tax, cutting through years of alternating between denials to warm embracefrom Olympia’s political leadership. While income taxes have repeatedly been...
Democrats think they can get Washington voters to pass an income tax by disguising it as a tax on the rich. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedpod.com.
Nate Nehring, member of the Snohomish County council and Future 42 Snohomish County director, was featured in the Seattle Times with an op-ed about how budget shortfalls are the result over overspending, not a lack of revenue. From the article: Despite the largest tax increase in Washington’s history, we continue to hear from legislators that...
A major fraud scandal involving taxpayer-funded daycare and healthcare organizations serving Minneapolis’s Somali community is now raising serious concerns in Washington state. Following an investigation by Ryan Thorpe and Christopher F. Rufo for City Journal and an exposé by citizen journalist Nick Shirley about widespread fraud in Minnesota, evidence is emerging that the same kind...
As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank you for being part of the Future 42 community. This has been a challenging year for many Washington families. Rising costs, concerns about public safety, and growing frustration with the direction of state policy have made it clear that thoughtful,...