The State Senate Republican budget lead says unnecessary taxes and regressive policies outweigh the good things in the state spending plan Governor Inslee signed today (Tue).
Tracy Ellis reports.
Democrats negotiating the new state budget should have had a final version ready for consideration before now…
Tracy Ellis tells us that’s what the Senate Republican budget chief is saying.
Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Kevin Rounce and Kalie Drago on the KPQ Morning Report about an income tax on capital gains, gubernatorial emergency powers, and the state operating budget.
Sen. Shelly Short talks about the spending and taxes in the Senate Democrat’s operating Legislative Update and the Republican alternative, which has no new taxes.
Listen to this 12th District Legislative Update with Sen. Brad Hawkins.
Topic: Senate Democrat operating budget
Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Sen. Shelly Short.
Topic: Senate Democrat operating budget and the Republican alternative.
There’s money for people who use a fishing net and the internet in the state Senate construction budget.
Tracy Ellis has more.
Listen to this 20th District Legislative Update with Sen. John Braun.
Topics include new three-foot spacing for schools and the Senate Democrat’s budget proposal.
Senator Jim Honeyford talks to The Bottom Line’s Robb and Ed about the Democrats use of an illegal and volatile income tax on capital gains to balance their budget. He also discusses school funding, ag overtime, and the business climate in the state.
Sen. Lynda Wilson talks to Lars Larson about how Democrats are tying their budget proposal to a likely unconstitutional income tax on capital gains.
