WA Democratic Lawmakers Prepare to Quickly Advance Largest Tax Hikes in State History
WA Democratic Lawmakers Prepare to Quickly Advance Largest Tax Hikes in State History
Most everyone at one point or another has been faced with personal financial challenge where money is tight, and you have to prioritize your spending. It’s what any responsible person does, dealing with what’s in your direct control. Cut back on eating out and entertainment. Cancel a subscription you can live without. Focus on basic...
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.
Op-ed: Activist judge and Inslee appointee overturns the people on I-2066, natural gas can now be banned
Op-ed: Activist judge and Inslee appointee overturns the people on I-2066, natural gas can now be banned
The Lynnwood Times has published an op-ed from Brian Heywood, founder of Let’s Go Washington, regarding the legal proceedings surrounding 1-2066, which overturned the state’s ban on natural gas. Under one party rule in Olympia, over the past 12 years, it has become custom for judges to step down before their term is up so...
Mid-session update: Several disastrous bills fall short, but much to watch out for
Mid-session update: Several disastrous bills fall short, but much to watch out for
Thank you to the thousands of you who have contacted lawmakers and signed in for committee hearings in response to our action alerts. With sign-ins especially often 10:1 in favor of a common-sense position, the response from our community has not gone unnoticed. Wednesday, March 12, marked a significant cutoff date for the Washington legislative...
Washington’s budget can be balanced responsibly and without tax increases
Washington’s budget can be balanced responsibly and without tax increases
The state budget with its $6.6 billion shortfall has loomed over the legislative session and will soon become the primary focal point. Democrat legislative leaders and Governor Bob Ferguson have been planting seeds for a “measured” approach -which includes spending cuts and tax increases – and a heavy emphasis on the latter. But that approach...
Lawmakers revive proposal to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers
Lawmakers revive proposal to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers
A proposal that failed to pass last year has returned to the legislature, reigniting debate over whether striking workers should be eligible for unemployment benefits. Senate Bill 5041 would allow workers who go on strike to collect unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, a program that is traditionally reserved for individuals who lose their jobs through no...
Washington lawmakers push for recycling scheme at your expense
Washington lawmakers push for recycling scheme at your expense
Washington lawmakers are considering legislation, known as the “bottle bill,” that would impose a new bottle deposit system on residents, despite concerns that similar programs in other states have led to higher costs, fraud, and declining recycling rates. House Bill 1607, sponsored by Rep. Monica Stonier (D-Vancouver), would require consumers to pay a 10-cent deposit...
Washington lawmakers move to weaken the initiative process and repeal the Parental Notification Law
Washington lawmakers move to weaken the initiative process and repeal the Parental Notification Law
Washington Democrats are moving forward with two bills that undermine citizens’ influence over state policy. Senate Bill 5382 would impose new restrictions on the state’s initiative process, making it significantly harder for grassroots campaigns to place measures on the ballot. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 5181 seeks to repeal a recently enacted parental notification law— one that...
Property taxes are going up—here’s what’s changing in Snohomish County
Property taxes are going up—here’s what’s changing in Snohomish County
As we enter into tax season, the high cost of living and taxes have been a significant topic of discussion in our community and throughout the state. Local governments throughout Snohomish County adopted different strategies to address their planned expenditures in their final budgets for 2025. We can anticipate slight tax increases from time to time for essential services...
Center Square: Dems push to repeal WA’s cap on property tax hikes encounters stiff resistance
Center Square: Dems push to repeal WA’s cap on property tax hikes encounters stiff resistance
The Center Square Washington covered Tuesday’s committee hearing in which lawmakers debated HB 1334, which would allow state and local governments to triple the rate they increase property taxes, compared to what is currently allowed under law. The bill faced still opposition from the public, with 12,124 people signed-in to oppose the bill with just...
Washington’s education system is failing—but a solution is on the horizon
Washington’s education system is failing—but a solution is on the horizon
Washington’s education system is failing students, despite a dramatic increase in funding. 8th grade math scores have dropped, and 4th grade reading scores continue to decline, even though per-student spending has increased by 110% since 2013. Clearly, the status quo with your children’s education hasn’t worked. So, what if we could put parents in control instead? 30 other states are already doing this, many of them...
The fight over your wallet: Capping property tax increases, rent control, wealth tax, and the Jumpstart payroll tax
The fight over your wallet: Capping property tax increases, rent control, wealth tax, and the Jumpstart payroll tax
This legislative session that began this week has already seen four proposals that could hit Washingtonians right where it hurts: their wallets. With a $6.7 billion budget shortfall looming, state legislative leaders are eyeing measures like raising the property tax cap, rent control, a wealth tax, and a statewide version of Seattle’s Jumpstart Payroll Tax....
Wall Street Journal: Inslee’s Last Tax Insult to Washington
Wall Street Journal: Inslee’s Last Tax Insult to Washington
Governor Inslee – who once said, “I do not believe tax increases are the right path for the state of Washington” when he was running for governor in 2012 – has proposed a consequential tax on unrealized capital gains, a “wealth tax” as he and others are calling it, and it’s garnered national attention from...
2025 Roanoke President: “Something for everyone” at conference
2025 Roanoke President: “Something for everyone” at conference
Project 42 is again a proud sponsor of the annual Roanoke Conference held in beautiful Ocean Shores. The premier event for moderate and right-leaning activists, staffers, and elected officials (held the weekend of January 24 – 26) will likely sell-out again, so register today. We sat down with 2025 Roanoke Conference President Kaitlin Vintertun to...