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Opinion: Washington state is blowing up its no-income-tax advantage

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|Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

Opinion: Washington state is blowing up its no-income-tax advantage

Lawmakers advanced SB 6346 with an emergency clause, aiming to end Washington’s no-income-tax reputation ...

Lawmakers advanced SB 6346 with an emergency clause, aiming to end Washington’s no-income-tax reputation and prevent voters from seeking a referendum. ...

Friday, March 13, 2026
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Opinion: Internal emails reveal the real plan for a statewide income tax

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|Date: Monday, February 23, 2026

Opinion: Internal emails reveal the real plan for a statewide income tax

Ryan Frost argues internal emails show a multi-step strategy toward a statewide progressive income tax in ...

Ryan Frost argues internal emails show a multi-step strategy toward a statewide progressive income tax in Washington. ...

Monday, February 23, 2026
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Remote participation now firmly embedded in WA Legislature

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|Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025

Remote participation now firmly embedded in WA Legislature

Remote testimony is now a routine part of Washington’s Legislature, with hundreds of thousands engaging o ...

Remote testimony is now a routine part of Washington’s Legislature, with hundreds of thousands engaging online each session to support or oppose bills. ...

Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Opinion: Washington’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers

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|Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025

Opinion: Washington’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers

Jason Mercier criticizes the Washington Supreme Court’s decision to uphold secrecy in public employee com ...

Jason Mercier criticizes the Washington Supreme Court’s decision to uphold secrecy in public employee compensation talks, calling for transparency reforms and public accountability. ...

Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Opinion: The final holdout, the Washington House of Representatives, has finally banned title-only bills

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|Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Opinion: The final holdout, the Washington House of Representatives, has finally banned title-only bills

The Washington House of Representatives has banned title-only bills, a long-recommended reform to improve ...

The Washington House of Representatives has banned title-only bills, a long-recommended reform to improve legislative transparency. ...

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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Billionaire Democratic supporter calls Inslee’s wealth tax ‘boneheaded’

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|Date: Monday, December 23, 2024

Billionaire Democratic supporter calls Inslee’s wealth tax ‘boneheaded’

Nick Hanauer criticizes Gov. Inslee's proposed wealth tax, citing legal and economic concerns. ...

Nick Hanauer criticizes Gov. Inslee's proposed wealth tax, citing legal and economic concerns. ...

Monday, December 23, 2024
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Opinion: Governors and members of Congress tell the President not to restrict consumer choice of vehicles

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|Date: Monday, January 29, 2024

Opinion: Governors and members of Congress tell the President not to restrict consumer choice of vehicles

Republican Governors across the country sent President Biden a letter on January 22 in opposition to prop ...

Republican Governors across the country sent President Biden a letter on January 22 in opposition to proposed federal rules they say would unduly restrict the vehicle options available to Americans an ...

Monday, January 29, 2024
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Opinion: Several tax repeal proposals may be on the ballot in Washington state for 2024

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|Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Opinion: Several tax repeal proposals may be on the ballot in Washington state for 2024

Jason Mercier of the Mountain States Policy Center provides an overview of the tax repeal proposals that ...

Jason Mercier of the Mountain States Policy Center provides an overview of the tax repeal proposals that will likely be on the ballot in Washington state in 2024. ...

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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Opinion: A taxpayer receipt would help provide a snapshot of government spending

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|Date: Monday, December 4, 2023

Opinion: A taxpayer receipt would help provide a snapshot of government spending

Jason Mercier of the Mountain States Policy Center discusses the concept of providing an itemized receipt ...

Jason Mercier of the Mountain States Policy Center discusses the concept of providing an itemized receipt for taxpayers about their tax dollars and it relates to government. ...

Monday, December 4, 2023
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Importance of open government laws on display with shocking stories

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|Date: Friday, December 1, 2023

Importance of open government laws on display with shocking stories

Jason Mercier of the Mountain States Policy Center discusses two recent stories that illustrate the lengt ...

Jason Mercier of the Mountain States Policy Center discusses two recent stories that illustrate the lengths that some public officials will go to evade public accountability. ...

Friday, December 1, 2023
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