Tag Archives: taxes

VIDEO: Sen. Jeff Wilson on Local Matter on KLTV in Longview

By tracyellis | Published on April 26, 2023

Sen. Jeff Wilson looks back at the 2023 legislative session and discusses budgets, taxes, transportation, hard drug possession, 2nd Amendment rights, tow truck safety and more.

VIDEO: Sen. Drew MacEwen’s 2023 session report

By tracyellis | Published on April 25, 2023

Sen. Drew MacEwen, R-Shelton, discusses the top debates of the 2023 legislative session — budget, taxes, public safety, drug policy and more. Washington lawmakers adjourned their 2023 session April 23.

SRC On Air: Sen. Phil Fortunato on The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH

By tracyellis | Published on April 21, 2023

Sen. Phil Fortunato talks to Jason Rantz about Democrat policies to increase taxes, distribute abortion pills, ban guns, coddle criminals, and require clergy to disclose what is said to them in confession.

Looming 2023 Tax Hikes Will Exacerbate the Affordability Crisis

By tracyellis | Published on May 19, 2022

A series of new and higher taxes on income, property, sales, and driving are set to take effect beginning in January 2023, thanks to actions in the past two Democrat-controlled legislative sessions. Senator Lynda Wilson, the Senate Republican budget lead, detailed these looming tax hikes in the latest edition of her Rational Steps policy paper.

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SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on The Lars Larson Show

By tracyellis | Published on November 29, 2021

Sen. Mark Schoesler tells radio talk show host Lars Larson why the legislature has a great opportunity right now to pay for transportation without raising taxes.

A session of taxes – new ones and increases to old ones

By tracyellis | Published on April 19, 2021

Majority Democrats in the state Legislature have several proposals that take more from taxpayers.

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus.

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VIDEO: Sen. Short’s Legislative Update

By tracyellis | Published on March 25, 2021

Sen. Shelly Short discusses the Growth Management Act, carbon emissions, and taxes.

SRC On Air: Sen. Mark Schoesler on The Commute with Carlson on KVI Radio

By tracyellis | Published on March 17, 2021

Sen. Mark Schoesler talks with John Carlson of KVI Radio about the increased tax revenue projections that make it even clearer that there’s no need for new taxes.

Elephant in the Dome Podcast – GOP Senators react to I-976 passage

By tracyellis | Published on November 07, 2019

Sen. Steve O’Ban says I-976 passage should send a strong message to Sound Transit and to Democrats and Sen. Phil Fortunato says it should get people thinking about his bill to pay for roads.

The views expressed by individual members are not necessarily those of the entire caucus