Taxes & Cost of Living

New polling: Washingtonians strongly oppose tax hikes being pushed in state budget

New polling from the Napolitan News Service shows strong opposition to tax increases and especially in using them to balance the state budget which includes record levels of spending. Some key findings include: 80% believe slowing the growth of government spending is a better way to address Washington’s budget deficit, as opposed to 12% who...

3 Tax Hikes. Zero Notice. Speak Out by 5:30 PM TODAY!

With barely any notice, Olympia has introduced three massive tax increases—and scheduled a public hearing for TODAY at 5:30 PM. They’re hoping you won’t see it coming. But our community is strong, and together we can stop them! Just yesterday, hundreds rallied on the Capitol steps to protest property tax hikes. Now today, we must sign in...

Olympia Madness: Washington’s Not-So-Sweet Sixteen

A bracket-style tournament where YOU vote on the worst bills of 2025.

Rally to Stop the Property Tax Hike

Some Washington lawmakers are trying to push through the largest tax increases in state history—but voters are pushing back harder than ever. 60,000 Washingtonians have already officially signed in to oppose the proposed massive property tax increases. But now it’s time to take that momentum from our screens to the Capitol steps. RALLY TO...

Countdown to end of legislative session: Can We Kill These Bills in Time?

Washington lawmakers are running out of time—and that’s a good thing. This week, including today’s committee meetings, are key legislative deadlines. If certain bills don’t advance out of committee by then, they’re done for the year. That means you still have time to stop some of the worst proposals on the table. Here’s What’s Still Alive:...

Nearly $1,000 property tax hike on the April ballot for Edmonds residents

City of Edmonds leaders have placed Proposition 1 on the April 22nd Special Election ballot which, if approved, would annex the city into the South Snohomish County Regional Fire Authority (RFA). The ordinance to put this on the ballot was proposed by Mayor Mike Rosen and approved on a 6-1 vote by the City Council....

Olympia Madness: On to the Deadweight Eight

Round 1 of Olympia Madness is in the books. Washingtonians voted on the 16 worst bills lawmakers proposed this legislative session, and we now present to you: Round 2 kicks off today, with Rep. Jake Fey’s Vehicle Mileage tax going up against a double-team effort to raise your property taxes from Sen. Jamie Pederson and...

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...

Judge Sides Against Freedom – Blocks Repeal of Natural Gas Ban!

Washington voters overwhelmingly passed Initiative 2066 to restore energy choice and block the natural gas ban, but one activist judge just decided your vote doesn’t count. King County Superior Court Judge Sandra Widlan halted the law, siding with special interests and climate activists instead of the people. Future analysis of the decision and the ridiculous logic behind it is available here. This decision...

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

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

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

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 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...