Centers for Budget and Tax Policy – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:59:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg Centers for Budget and Tax Policy – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-tax-collections-are-running-below-forecast-as-the-economy-softens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-washington-tax-collections-are-running-below-forecast-as-the-economy-softens https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-tax-collections-are-running-below-forecast-as-the-economy-softens/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:59:13 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-washington-tax-collections-are-running-below-forecast-as-the-economy-softens/ Washington's tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue both slip.

Washington's tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue both slip.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-tax-collections-are-running-below-forecast-as-the-economy-softens/feed/ 1 Opinion: The nation’s first pension raid is happening in Washington state https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-nations-first-pension-raid-is-happening-in-washington-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-the-nations-first-pension-raid-is-happening-in-washington-state https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-nations-first-pension-raid-is-happening-in-washington-state/#comments Fri, 22 May 2026 20:21:13 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=185903 HB 2034 would strip billions from LEOFF 1 and redirect funds to unrelated state spending, setting a national precedent.

HB 2034 would strip billions from LEOFF 1 and redirect funds to unrelated state spending, setting a national precedent.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-nations-first-pension-raid-is-happening-in-washington-state/feed/ 2 Opinion: What would it take for elected officials to believe high earners are leaving Washington? https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-would-it-take-for-elected-officials-to-believe-high-earners-are-leaving-washington/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-what-would-it-take-for-elected-officials-to-believe-high-earners-are-leaving-washington https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-would-it-take-for-elected-officials-to-believe-high-earners-are-leaving-washington/#comments Wed, 13 May 2026 20:09:59 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-what-would-it-take-for-elected-officials-to-believe-high-earners-are-leaving-washington/ Capital gains tax collections fell more than 50% in 2024 despite a 25% stock market gain that year.

Capital gains tax collections fell more than 50% in 2024 despite a 25% stock market gain that year.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-would-it-take-for-elected-officials-to-believe-high-earners-are-leaving-washington/feed/ 2