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Opinion: Washington state’s budget nightmare is its own fault

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:35:13 +0000

Washington faces a budget crisis due to increased spending and lack of tax relief.

Opinion: Guides to the Washington ballot initiatives to keep you informed

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:19:53 +0000

Opinion: WPC provides guides to Washington's ballot initiatives, offering in-depth analysis of key policy issues.

Opinion: Study – Repealing the capital gains income tax would affect only about 1% of state revenues

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:56:08 +0000

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that repealing the capital gains tax would have minimal impact on Washington state revenues.

Opinion: Candidates for governor present their ideas on public education

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 02:27:25 +0000

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center discusses gubernatorial candidates' views on public education reform.

Jeff Bezos to save nearly $1B in capital gains taxes by not living in Washington

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 20:05:55 +0000

Jeff Bezos plans to sell $5 billion worth of Amazon shares, avoiding a $343 million capital gains tax by relocating from Washington to Florida, where no such tax exists, amid ongoing controversy over Washington's capital gains tax.

Opinion: Fact Check – Repealing the capital gains income tax will ‘devastate’ basic education. Is that true?

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:34:09 +0000

Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center points out the fact that an income tax hurts our state explains why voters, who collectively are generally smarter than public officials, have rejected it 10 times.

Washington revenue forecasts yet to feel the effect of Jeff Bezos move

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:15:05 +0000

Earlier this month Jeff Bezos announced plans to move from Washington to Florida, but the seismic shift of potential tax dollars lost from his paying of the state's capital gains tax has yet to be felt.

Opinion: Bezos isn’t the first and won’t be the last wealthy American fleeing his tax-hungry state

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:28:10 +0000

Aaron Withe believes that at a time when Washingtonians are already among the most heavily-taxed American citizens, the state has no business targeting its most successful, job- and tax-generating residents.

Jeff Bezos’ move to Miami to cost Washington millions in tax revenue

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:21:21 +0000

Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced on Thursday that he is leaving Washington state for Florida, which means the Evergreen State is likely to see a significant loss in tax revenue from its wealthiest resident.

SCOTUS review sought for Washington state’s controversial capital gains tax

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 23:44:13 +0000

Citizens and a conservative think tank have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review Washington State's controversial capital gains tax, arguing its constitutionality and potential for broader taxation changes.