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🤯 Everything You Need to Fight Washington's Income Tax Is Now in One Place The discussion around Washington's income tax is evolving quickly—and staying informed has never been more important. That’s why we want to share a new resource designed to help you keep up: 👉 IncomeTaxWashington.com This Substack serves as a one-stop shop for clear, accessible information on the issue—making it easy to understand what’s being proposed and what it could mean for Washington residents. Inside, you’ll find: ✅Straightforward explanations of current proposals ✅Context on how income tax policy works in Washington ✅Updates on legal and legislative developments ✅Shareable resources to help inform conversations with friends and family 📩 Sign up to stay informed: incometaxwashington.com As policy discussions continue and potential court challenges unfold, having a reliable place to track developments and better understand the issue can make a real difference. -Future 42 team

"“Everything is too expensive,” a member of SEIU told me during an office visit earlier this year. Gas, utilities, groceries, and insurance have all gone up, well beyond what families can afford. Taxes add to this financial burden." State Rep John Ley (R) makes the argument in this OpEd that Washingtonians are being overtaxed, especially with property taxes... And the Majority Democrats are trying to make it even worse. Rep. John Ley | @NewsFromCCT 'Opinion: Washington state is overtaxing you' Article: clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinio…

😮 Emails revealed—🗳️ but voters may still get their say The Washington State Supreme Court is about to decide whether voters will get a say on the state’s new income tax—and newly surfaced emails could play a key role. At issue is whether lawmakers can block a referendum by declaring an “emergency.” Under state law, a referendum allows voters to challenge a newly passed law by gathering signatures and putting it on the ballot. But the income tax bill includes an “emergency” clause, which shuts that process down. Now, reporting from The Center Square Washington suggests that clause may not have been about any real emergency at all. Here’s why that matters heading into the court hearing: 📧 Emails show Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen was advised to include the clause specifically to prevent a referendum ⚠️ The tax itself doesn’t take effect for more than a year—undercutting claims of urgency 🗳️ Blocking a referendum means voters are denied a direct vote on a policy they’ve rejected ten times before The court isn’t being asked whether an income tax is good policy. It’s being asked whether lawmakers can declare an “emergency” they didn’t actually believe in—just to stop voters from weighing in. If the court allows that, it risks turning “emergency” into a workaround for avoiding referendums altogether. If it doesn’t, voters could soon have a narrow window to gather signatures and put the measure on the ballot. Thousands are already stepping up. You can get ahead of that effort here: (letsgowa.com/request_sig_sh…) This case will determine whether the referendum process still has teeth—or whether it can be sidestepped when it matters most. -Future 42 Team

*No actors were harmed in the filming of this AI slop

"That's the thing with taxes and why they keep selling this as a 'Millionaires Tax'. It's easy when somebody else has to pay the bill, and then once it comes due for you; It's not so fun anymore." Future 42 Chair Steve Gordon joined John Curley to discuss a leaked ZOOM meeting, where Democrat Rep. April Berg: 1. Called it an income tax 2. Acknowledged it will eventually be lowered to everyone 3. Admitted capital flight over high taxes is real @jcurleyshow | @stevemgordon67 | @KIRONewsradio 'LEAKED Zoom Meetings Blow Up the Washington Income Tax Debate!!'

18 months in prison is all Sokphana Soeung was given after trying to detonate an Improvised Explosive Device, while running from police officers on I-90 through Mercer Island. The Judge said he "displayed an alarming disrespect for the law...Someone could have been badly hurt, including yourself". All of this is on top of him driving a stolen car while high on fentanyl, with a long criminal history. 18 months... Will Wixey | @fox13seattle 'WA man who shut down I-90 with explosive device gets 1.5 years in prison' Article: fox13seattle.com/news/man-bomb-…

"Jay Inslee wrote that 'political violence of any political figure is unacceptable'. Okay. The condemnation lasted half a sentence. The rest of his post was about Trump and January 6th. When 'I condemn this' is immediately followed by 'but', the condemnation isn't the point; the 'but' is the point." Charlie Harger ridicules the response to the (3rd) attempted assassination of the President last weekend by everyone's 'favorite' former WA Governor, among others. But to Harger's point; political violence is wrong. And unfortunately there are numerous, recent examples of it here in Washington. *The home of Democrat Congressman Adam Smith was vandalized over his support of Israel, right after the terror attack of 10/7. *Signature gatherers were accosted, assaulted, and threatened because some people disagreed with the initiatives being supported. *Republican Rep Andrew Barkis' office was firebombed. *Young girl athletes were threatened and terrorized for supporting changes to the law that currently allows boys to play in their sports. *Gov. Bob Ferguson recently received death threats over political disagreements. It's okay to disagree. It's okay to think the position of someone is insane and untenable, and that you have no interest in engaging with them. Even we spar with the Attorney General, Governor, and Progressives on an almost daily basis. But the violence needs to stop. @KIROCharlie | @KIRONewsradio 'The “But” Problem with Violence in Politics'

Two criminals played real life 'Mario Kart' on I-5 through Pierce County, as they threw chainsaws at pursuing law enforcement, disabling a State Patrol Car. This story and more on The Spotlight with David Rose. @DavidRoseFOX13 | The Spotlight | @fox13seattle

For the 6th year in a row...Alki Beach, Seattle will be closing early for the rest of the year due to gangs, gun violence, street racing, and rowdy behavior. On top of that, the city just installed new street lights to try and tamp down the burglaries at local businesses. Neighbors are saying its "not enough", and are now demanding law enforcement patrols. (Folks; we don't have to live this way) @clairecweber | @komonews 'Residents around Seattle beach push for patrols to curb violent crime as summer season approaches' Article: komonews.com/news/local/alk…

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson (unfortunately) got a first hand experience this week of the violence many of her constituents have been begging city hall to solve for years. Multiple people in a car opened fire near the Yesler Community Center around dinner time, where the Mayor was attending an event inside. No injuries, no suspects, and no word on who or what the target was. But as KOMO's Chris Daniels points out; this now raises further questions about the Mayor's recent decision to disable the new crime cameras, designed to deter this very thing. @ChrisDaniels_TV | @komonews ''We heard gunfire': Mayor Katie Wilson speaks out after shots fired near her event' Article: komonews.com/news/local/kat…

ANOTHER email scandal in Olympia, this time out of Governor Bob Ferguson's office. Melissa Santos of Axios requested records about why Washington government agencies were avoiding the press. What she got was a number of folks in Olympia, not happy over Governor Ferguson's new hidden policy to "avoid tough questions" and to clear any media requests through his office. The result has been a media black hole into Governor Ferguson's administration and now we finally know why. There is an old saying: "He who controls the information, controls the world." What else is Gov. Bob Ferguson trying to control? @hanamkim | @MelissaSantos1 | @fox13seattle 'Gov. Ferguson's secret media rule: What we know' Article: fox13seattle.com/news/gov-fergu…

An anti-farming activist group put out a series of videos laying blame for Washington's 'climate troubles', and used the WA Dept of Health logo. While WA Dept of Health was not involved in the making of said videos and has requested their logo be removed... We did learn that the group received a $500,000 taxpayer funded grant by none other than the Climate Commitment Act. TL;DR your taxpayer dollars are being used for activism against our state's agricultural industry. @CarleenJohn1970 | @TCSWashington 'CCA Funds Used for Activist Messaging'

Chris Reykdal tried to defend why student scores are dropping, but actually detailed perfectly how they're failing. - He admits that spending skyrocketed, and scores have remained flat. - He says that 68% of 4th graders not reading at grade level isn't a problem. - He asks for $600 million more tax dollars per year. youtu.be/yuOMC4ETigI?si…

Here's the Heywire Minute for Friday, May 1st 🧵

Just got this video from a family leaving the home in Washington state where they raised their children. Leaving for Arizona. One of many. I hope @MayorofSeattle and @GovBobFerguson are proud of themselves.

@dscannerchatter Hoping this thread remains empty

MAY DAY THREAD HERE. If something major breaks I will do a separate thread on that incident only.

Nicole Romanoff had been arrested 47 times before the crash that killed Gina Munna. She told deputies she thought reckless driving meant police had to back off. That belief didn’t come from nowhere. @kirocharlie talks about it in today's commentary.

Applause to KOMO's @ChrisDaniels_TV for not backing down from being the 4th Estate.

RT @komonews: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson addressed the shooting outside her event on Tuesday, for the first time, but was interrupted once…

@DebbieShor68366 Yes, these are indeed the highest gas prices Washington state has ever seen. The previous record was $5.55 back in 2022 (before the climate tax). mynorthwest.com/local/washingt…

@future42org Bullshit those are not the highest they’ve ever been get your facts straight if you’re gonna report on the state of Washington a hole💩🖕🖕🖕🖕

On this week's Gas Price Friday... Washington's gas prices are now the highest they have ever been, as our Climate and Gas Taxes continue to put us well above the national average. Only Hawaii (an island state) and California (who imports much of their gas from the Bahamas) are more expensive. Gov. Bob Ferguson continues to ignore the growing calls for gas tax relief... Gasoline Washington Average: $5.57⬆️[New Record] National Average: $4.30⬆️ Difference: $1.27⬇️ Washington State Gas Taxes WA Gas Tax: $0.55 WA Climate Tax: $0.55 WA Hazard Tax: $0.04 WA Low Carbon Fuel Tax: $0.04 Total WA Gas Taxes: $1.18 per gallon Source: gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-pric…

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