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...
Payroll Tax
SRC On Air: Sen. Curtis King on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities
Sen. Curtis King on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line discussing legislation to allow workers to opt out of the new long-term care payroll tax. Paychecks for most Washington workers are now smaller thanks to the tax.
Bill to Allow Opt Out of Long-Term Care Payroll Tax
Paychecks for most Washington workers are now smaller thanks to the new long-term care payroll tax. Senate Republicans are introducing legislation to allow workers to opt out of the tax. Senators John Braun, Curtis King, Lynda Wilson, and Chris Gildon held a news...
AUDIO: Let people choose whether payroll tax is right for them, Republicans say
Paychecks for most Washington workers are smaller this month thanks to the new long-term care payroll tax. Now, state Senate Republicans want to give you a chance to get out of it. Tracy Ellis reports.
Let people choose whether payroll tax is right for them, Republicans say
OLYMPIA… Several of Washington’s Senate Republicans say the next time legislators are in session, they’ll try again to give workers an opportunity to opt out of the mandatory long-term care tax that began cutting into paychecks July 1. “Workers around our state are...
SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on The Lars Larson Show
The state’s new long-term care payroll tax is now coming out of your paychecks at the same time as gas prices are skyrocketing, both thanks to Legislative Democrats. Sen. John Braun talks to Lars Larson about why the new tax is wrong for Washington.
SRC On Air: Sen. Mike Padden on The Lars Larson Show
Sen. Mike Padden talks to Lars Larson about his bill that would allow voters to repeal long-term care payroll tax....
AUDIO: Padden bill would allow voters to repeal long-term care payroll tax
Giving you the opportunity to end the payroll tax for long-term care is the aim of a state Senator’s bill. Kimberly Wirtz reports.
VIDEO: TVW: Inside Olympia – Long-term Care Payroll Tax, featuring Sen. Curtis King
A new long-term care insurance requirement will soon go into effect, affecting millions of Washingtonians.
SRC On Air: Sen. Jeff Wilson on KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson Show
Sen. Jeff Wilson talks to KIRO Radio’s Dori Monson about why he wants the Governor to suspend the law launching a payroll tax for long-term care.