Washingtonians squeezed despite record surplus Washington is already one of the most expensive states to live in – and inflation is making it even less affordable. The cost of living in the evergreen state is 13% higher than the national average. Housing and healthcare are each 22% above the national average, while transportation is 18%...
Last week Governor Jay Inslee announced he’d end the state of emergency for COVID-19 on Oct. 31, mere days before the November election. The state of emergency declaration has remained in place since Feb. 29, 2020, a period of more than 900 days. The reality is that regardless of what actually transpires (or expires) on...
In February 2021 the Seattle City Council voted unanimously in favor of a new building code banning the use of natural gas in all new commercial and residential buildings over three stories high.
Commuters in the state of Washington have suffered these last few years with unreliable ferry service. Unlike some states where such transport options are more for leisure than practicality, Washingtonians rely on the ability to take a ferry to work, doctor’s appointments – you name it. Ferries are an integral part of the state’s transportation...
While other states are rolling back gas taxes, Inslee opposes such relief Record inflation is a problem all over the country, but especially in Washington state where Governor Inslee is refusing much-needed tax relief to Washingtonians. Prices increased in May at their fastest pace since 1981#waleg pic.twitter.com/0rFa4XLwIb — Office of Financial Management (@WA_OFM) June 22,...
Gas prices are at all-time highs throughout the country. However, prices here in Washington are only going to get worse thanks to the new gas tax increase passed by the majority party in Olympia. Washington residents already have some of the most expensive gas prices in the country, which isn’t surprising considering it has one...
Washington is consistently ranked one of the most expensive states to live in – and property taxes play a large role in that. Since Gov. Jay Inslee took office in 2013, he has spent an incredible amount of money forwarding his agenda. Rather than making cuts in other parts of the budget to pay for that,...