Each state legislator takes an oath to uphold the state and federal constitutions. That promise applies to every part, not just the words with which we agree – or the words we know. The importance of this commitment came up Jan. 4 at the 2024 legislative session...
Income Tax
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on the KXRO Morning News
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks with Kyle Pauley on KXRO radio about state budgets, a proposed income tax on hospital executives, a bill to ban so-called assault weapons, and more. https://soundcloud.com/kxronews/4-5-23-senator-wilson
VIDEO: Sen. Shelly Short: Income tax ruling completes monstrous political betrayal
The people of Washington have voted against an income tax 11 times since 1934, but they have been saddled with one just the same, thanks to Democratic majorities in the state Legislature and a pliant state Supreme Court. In this video, Sen. Shelly Short puts it...
SRC On Air: Sen. Lynda Wilson on The Commute with Carlson on KVI Radio
Sen. Lynda Wilson talks with John Carlson of KVI Radio about the State Supreme Court ruling that the income tax on capital gains passed by Democrats in Legislature is constitutional.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about the capital gains income tax, the working families tax credit, budgeting, police pursuits, hard drug possession, and education spending.
VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler 2023 session Jan. 26 update
Sen. Mark Schoesler discusses his bill that deals with school construction. He also talks about the state Supreme Court's hearing on the capital gains income tax and how a "cap-and-tax" exemption for farm diesel has not gone into effect. https://youtu.be/h_9lKjqe_XE
SRC On Air: Sen. Perry Dozier on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Perry Dozier talks with KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line about education and parental rights, the capital gains income tax, and police criminal pursuits.
VIDEO: Senator Chris Gildon’s 2023 Legislative Session Preview
Sen. Chris Gildon talks about the budget, the capital gains income tax, housing, public safety, and the environment. https://youtu.be/LM0KwWf0svU
AUDIO: State tax agency shouldn’t act like new income tax is ‘done deal,’ says Republican budget leader
The state Senate’s Republican budget leader says a state tax agency shouldn’t act like a new income tax is a done deal. Tracy Ellis explains.
AUDIO: Budget leader not surprised by ruling against Democrats’ income tax
The state Senate Republican budget leader says she’s not surprised by a ruling against the Democrats’ income tax. Tracy Ellis explains.
SRC On Air: Sen. Lynda Wilson on The Lars Larson Show
Sen. Lynda Wilson talks to Lars Larson about how Democrats are tying their budget proposal to a likely unconstitutional income tax on capital gains.
AUDIO: Senate Democrats tie budget proposal to unconstitutional tax
State Senate Democrats are tying their budget proposal to a likely unconstitutional income tax on capital gains. Tracy Ellis has more.