WA Gas Tax Hike, Record Diesel Prices, Income Tax Lawsuit & Supreme Court Free Speech Ruling
Washington State is facing rising costs, new taxes, and a major constitutional showdown.
Seattle is pushing new taxes on businesses, while a newly passed income tax is already being challenged in court by the Citizen Action Defense Fund and former AG Rob McKenna, who argue it violates the state constitution.
At the same time, fuel prices are hitting record highs. Washington now has some of the highest diesel costs in the country, while Governor Bob Ferguson has signed gas tax increases with automatic yearly hikes—without pausing taxes despite rising prices, according to The Seattle Times…
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