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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
When the Democrats’ “high earners” income tax bill (Senate Bill 6346) had a public hearing in the state Senate earlier this session, over 61,000 citizens officially signed and said “NO!” Like many of us in the Legislature, it seems they felt that a “millionaire tax” today, will be “all of us” tomorrow. History shows that once enacted, a tax doesn’t go away and usually increased or expanded to capture more dollars for an ever-expanding government.
Ultimately, the bill was passed out of committee and then passed the Senate with NO Republican support. It is now scheduled for a public hearing in the House Finance Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 8:00 a.m.
As of this afternoon, more than 56,000 people have signed in to the House committee AGAINST the state income tax. You can sign in and show your opposition (or support) by clicking here.
In addition, here are some recent media stories about the Democrat’s income tax plan:
- Radio update: Debate sharpens over whether high earners’ tax will stay limited to the wealthy (TVW Stories)
- Income tax bill passes WA Senate after hours of heated debate (The Center Square)
- WA income tax ‘necessity clause’ in bill to block referendum challenge (The Seattle Times) $
- Senate passes 9.9% income tax as Democrats acknowledge residents may be leaving Washington (KVI Radio)
- Former WA AG argues in legal memo proposed income tax is illegal (The Center Square)
- OPINION: The rule of law takes a hit in Washington state with unconstitutional income tax vote (Jason Mercier, Vice President and Director of Research of Mountain States Policy Center/The Center Square)
- OPINION: Senate shenanigans – Income tax debate, double-standards (Elizabeth New Hovde, Washington Policy Center/Clark County Today)
- OPINION: The “millionaires’ tax” isn’t about fairness — it’s about control (Chad Taylor, publisher and co-owner of The Chronicle/The Chronicle)
- COLUMN: Democrats rig the rules to block voters from killing their income tax, media finally takes notice (Jason Rantz/Seattle Red)
I urge you to let your voice be heard! It will only take a few moments of your time to submit written testimony or to simply officially register your opposition (or support if you are in favor of the bill).
Sincerely,
Joe Schmick
