Coming Up In Your State -- One Party Rule

Since the Democratic Party has taken total control of the Washington State government, you'd think we're safe from evil.  Sorry, it just ain't so.

Inslee proposes ‘public option’ health-insurance plan for Washington

Inslee also took time out from campaigning to lay out his goals for the 2019 session, set to kick-off tomorrow.  “Gov. Inslee’s policies may be geared more towards Iowa than Washington state,” said Senator Mark Schoesler. Whether it’s pushing for socialized medicine or proposing huge tax increases on families and businesses, Inslee seems set to make the 2019 session be about him and his political future. 

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Gov. Inslee says he’s focused on the state as speculation swirls about presidential bid

Inslee also took time out from campaigning to lay out his goals for the 2019 session, set to kick-off tomorrow.  “Gov. Inslee’s policies may be geared more towards Iowa than Washington state,” said Senator Mark Schoesler. Whether it’s pushing for socialized medicine or proposing huge tax increases on families and businesses, Inslee seems set to make the 2019 session be about him and his political future.

Washington state Supreme Court declines to review ruling that killed Seattle’s income tax
Potentially lost in all of the pre-session news, was an important decision by the state Supreme Court. Last week, they declined to review a ruling out of a lower-court that stopped Seattle’s unconstitutional income tax in its tracks. “There’s no way they can look at this and see any silver lining,” said Jason Mercier with the Washington Policy Center. We should add that after Seattle’s failure, liberals in Olympia are trying to pass their capital gains tax off as anything other than an income tax…which it is. Just ask the IRS.
 
Why Inslee's idea of fair costs $54.4 billion
In case you missed it, Governor Inslee late last month unveiled his $54.4 billion budget, full of tax increases. He’s proposing a $3.7 billion revenue increase, including an income tax in the form of a 9% capital gains tax and a hike in business taxes. And because new taxes aren’t enough, Democrats will likely continue to block every Republican-led attempt to lower your taxes.

Plastic straw ban: Out of Seattle and on to Washington state

As Seattle goes, so goes the Democrats in Olympia. Liberal Senator Patty Kuderer wants to impose Seattle’s ban on straws with the rest of the state. And that probably won’t be the only bill in the left’s “War on Plastic” this session. It really seemed like it was time to take a look at our use of plastic in general, but plastic straws in particular,” said Sen. Kuderer.

Meanwhile....

State senator proposes bill to block any downtown Seattle tolling plan

While the left takes on those evil plastic straws, the Republican caucus is working on the issues that actually matter to Washingtonians. Senator Tim Sheldon is proposing a bill that will block any city from implementing tolls without permission from the Legislature. “Do we really want a society where only the rich can afford to drive?” Sheldon said.