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Opinion: Despite historic tax hikes – Washington state faces $4.3 billion deficit

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:18:20 +0000

Ryan Frost argues that Washington’s projected multibillion-dollar deficits stem from rapid spending growth, not a lack of revenue, after years of historic tax hikes.

Opinion: Tax hikes won’t fix a spending problem

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:35:47 +0000

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s budget crisis is self-inflicted, driven by overspending and misplaced priorities rather than lack of revenue.

Opinion: How the legislature dug Washington into a fiscal hole

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:15:49 +0000

Mark Harmsworth argues Washington’s $903 million revenue drop stems from reckless spending and tax hikes, urging lawmakers to cut spending, repeal punitive taxes, and restore fiscal responsibility.

Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington state spending and taxes

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 21 May 2025 15:20:50 +0000

Governor Bob Ferguson approved Washington’s new $77.8 billion budget and tax package Tuesday, raising business taxes and the gas tax to close a multibillion-dollar shortfall.

Democrats expected to push tax hikes to fund inequitable pay raises

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:53:06 +0000

Senate Republicans propose the $ave Washington budget, countering Democrats’ push for tax hikes to fund pay raises, citing a more balanced fiscal approach.

Opinion: The taxation bait and switch

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:01:16 +0000

Nancy Churchill critiques proposed tax hikes by Washington Democrats, citing potential impacts on property owners and consumers.

Walz’ Minnesota ranked last for fiscal policy out of all 50 states

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:38:21 +0000

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ranked last in Cato Institute's fiscal policy report, citing tax hikes and spending increases.

Letter: ‘Our county budget is ballooning, with families and small businesses bearing the brunt of rising costs’

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:41:48 +0000

In a letter to the editor, Peter Cutile discusses the impact of the ballooning county budget on families and small businesses, urging voters to support his bid for Clark County Council District 4.