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Opinion: Washington’s I-645 — repealing the new 9.9% income tax - The Daily Chronicle (opens the original)
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This November, Washington voters will decide whether to enact I-645. This proposal would repeal a new 9.9% income tax, with a current statutory exemption of one million dollars, that is scheduled to take effect in 2028. Despite the Washington State Supreme Court repeatedly ruling that this type of income tax is unconstitutional, the legislature imposed it this year anyway while attaching an emergency clause to prevent a voter referendum. Unable to pursue a referendum, opponents of the new income
Opinion: Government propaganda or transparency? Lawsuit filed against income tax repeal ballot language - The Daily Chronicle (opens the original)
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When considering ballot measures, voters need access to accurate details about the possible fiscal impacts of a proposal. This is why, like for legislation debated by lawmakers, a fiscal impact statement should be available. Pro and con arguments about the policy should also be readily available in the voters’ guide. An informed and honest policy debate is in everyone’s best interest. What should not occur, however, is placing prejudicial and severely limited government-prescribed fiscal languag
Opinion: Idaho has a fiscal lesson to teach neighboring Washington - The Daily Chronicle (opens the original)
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Despite claims from some that prioritizing tax relief would imperil Idaho’s budget, the Gem State has just closed the books on Fiscal Year 2026, ending in the black while rolling over approximately $250 million in cash balances to the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2027. Idaho also currently has nearly $1.3 billion in total reserves (22%) to weather any changes in the economic outlook. Touting this news, Idaho Governor Brad Little noted, "A strong economy is built on fiscal discipline . . . The le
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