Act Now: Put a Supermajority Requirement for Clark County Tax Increases on the Ballot
Act Now: Put a Supermajority Requirement for Clark County Tax Increases on the Ballot
Clark County’s Charter Review Commission is considering a proposal tonight/Wednesday that would require a supermajority vote of the County Council to raise taxes — a critical reform to rein in routine tax hikes and give taxpayers a stronger voice. If this proposed amendment passes out of Study Committee with eight votes this evening, the Commission will then...
[un]Divided: Seattle’s socialist mayor dodges questions from reporters
[un]Divided: Seattle’s socialist mayor dodges questions from reporters
On World Press Freedom Day, Democrats would be wise to get their own house in order before criticising Donald Trump’s treatment of the media. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show. Use the promo code USA30 at Patreon.com/unDivided.
By Brandi Kruse
Future 42 Clark County Releases Inaugural Local Government Scorecards for Vancouver City Council and Clark County Council
Future 42 Clark County Releases Inaugural Local Government Scorecards for Vancouver City Council and Clark County Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leslie Lewallen Director, Future 42 Clark County (360) 409-0404 leslie@pfortytwo.com CLARK COUNTY, WA May 1st, 2026— Future 42 Clark County today announced the publication of its inaugural local government scorecards evaluating the records of the Vancouver City Councilmembers and the Clark County Councilmembers. The scorecards launch a new annual project aimed...
2025 Vancouver City and Clark Council Council Scorecards
2025 Vancouver City and Clark Council Council Scorecards
Future 42 Clark County is a local county project dedicated to advocating for key issues such as public safety, housing affordability, and tax relief. We are a grassroots effort mobilizing Clark County residents to make their voices heard at the local level. We have recently completed our first annual set of local scorecards highlighting key...
The “Emergency” That Wasn’t: Court Faces Key Test on Income Tax Referendum
The “Emergency” That Wasn’t: Court Faces Key Test on Income Tax Referendum
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...
[un]Divided: Emails: Democrats colluded with AG to pass unconstitutional income tax
[un]Divided: Emails: Democrats colluded with AG to pass unconstitutional income tax
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.
By Brandi Kruse
Leaked Emails from Attorney General, Legislators Expose True Plan Behind Washington’s “Millionaires Tax”
Leaked Emails from Attorney General, Legislators Expose True Plan Behind Washington’s “Millionaires Tax”
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...
[un]Divided: Bail reform plan would let suspects out of jail for $20
[un]Divided: Bail reform plan would let suspects out of jail for $20
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.
By Brandi Kruse
Questions on Washington’s Millionaires Tax
Questions on Washington’s Millionaires Tax
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...
What you need to know about current legal challenges to Washington’s state income tax
What you need to know about current legal challenges to Washington’s state income tax
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...