House Democrats advance $18B in tax hike proposals as session winds down

House Democrats advance $18B in tax hike proposals as session winds down

(The Center Square) – With only days to fill a $16 billion hole, House Democrats advanced three bills on Wednesday that could raise taxes by more than $18 billion if the Senate passes them before Monday.

What More Will Olympia Democrats Tax?

Washington State Representative Peter Abbarno (R) joined The Morning Ride to discuss the many ways Olympia Democrats are raising taxes on Washingtonians—covering everything from property taxes to marriage licenses.   [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2184/2025/04/24140143/4-24-rep-abarrno.mp3"]

House Democrats advance $18B in tax hike proposals as session winds down - Everett Post

(The Center Square) – With only days to fill a $16 billion hole, House Democrats advanced three bills on Wednesday that could raise more than $18 billion if the Senate passes them before Monday. The legislative session is scheduled to wrap up on April 27, but if the majority party can’t figure out how to balance the budget by then, Gov. Bob Ferguson may have to call a special session. Ferguson already told Democrats that he would veto plans that…