WA Senate Republicans

BREAKING: WA Democrats REJECT their "millionaire tax" only being for millionaires by shooting down Amendment 696 on SB 6346. There it is... as we have been arguing, this tax will be a broad-based income tax on everyone, as early as next year.

ICYMI: WA Democrats REJECTED their "millionaire tax" only being for millionaires by shooting down Amendment 696 on SB 6346 in the WA Senate, along with many other Amendments in the WA House ensuring the same thing. There it is... as we have been arguing, this tax will be a on everyone, as early as next year. #IncomeTax #GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg

West Coast climate policies are the root cause of why gas prices are over $1.00 more here than the rest of the U.S. It's also why your utility costs are sky-high and rising. The Climate Commitment Act (SB 5126 in 2021, enacted 2023) and the Clean Energy Transformation Act (SB 5116 in 2019) are driving forces behind this. The @MtnStatesPolicy has an excellent piece explaining this in @thecentersquare ow.ly/aWQe50ZvxRk #PainInTheGas #UnaffordableWA #ReturnAffordability #waleg

Fact Check: True The Income Tax, being branded as a "millionaire's tax" by the far left and special interests, will not add one dime to education (SB 6346), despite Legislative Democrats saying it would. Additionally, WA Democrats shot down every amendment ensuring this tax is only for millionaires. #GovernmentGreed #UnaffordableWA #UnconstitutionalWA #waleg

LOWER GAS PRICES NOW: WA State Senate Republicans are formally requesting that Governor Bob Ferguson immediately call a special session for one clear purpose: Lower gas prices by pausing climate fuel taxes from the Climate Commitment Act (SB 5126, passed in 2021 and enacted in 2023) and the low-carbon fuel standards. These actions would take 60 cents off the price of a gallon of gas. These sky-high state taxes are hitting Washington families and individuals hard at the pump. According to AAA, the average gas price in Washington is currently $5.12 a gallon — a full $1.01 higher than the national average of $4.11. Gas taxes went up again on July 1st. It’s time for state government to lower the cost of fuel, not keep raising it. Families and working people need real, meaningful relief. Read the full letter calling on Governor Ferguson to act now: ow.ly/7LEY50ZvxR4 #PainInTheGas #UnaffordableWA #GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg

Daycare Dilemma: Our state leaders are failing to investigate daycares with no children, which receive taxpayer funds according to The Center Square. This is despite the issue being covered heavily in media. You, the taxpayer, deserve to know where your funds are going. Earlier this year, Governor Ferguson's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) had an un-auditable $416 MILLION of taxpayer funds, according to State Auditor Pat McCarthy (D). Taxpayer funded daycare fraud is being exposed nationwide. Is there more? This severe lack of accountability comes after decades of tax increases from WA Democrats, record spending, a squandered $15 BILLION surplus, the largest tax increases and spending spree in state history back-to-back (SB 5167 in 2025 & SB 5998 in 2026), $1.17 BILLION in missing COVID money, $646 MILLION of unemployment money being stolen by Nigerian scammers, $340 MILLION going to non-citizens, and so much more. There must be more accountability and transparency of your money. Our $ave WA budget focused on savings by targeting waste, fraud, and abuse (SB 5810). Imagine what these BILLIONS alone could have paid for. #UnaccountableWA #UaffordableWA #ReinstateAccountability #waleg

Legislative Democrats and Gov. Bob Ferguson are taxing WA into an oblivion. They had the largest tax increases in state history (SB 5167 & SB 5998), in back-to-back years, after decades of tax increases. Enough is enough. It's well past time to lower, not raise, the tax burden on WA families and individuals. #Taxington #UnaffordableWA #GovernmentGreed #waleg

Can you afford a 30% utility rate increase? Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is proposing major utility hikes: 30% on electricity and 20% on natural gas over the next three years. The biggest driver? Compliance costs tied to our state's Climate Commitment Act (SB 5126 in 2021, enacted 2023) on the gas side, and the Clean Energy Transformation Act (SB 5116 in 2019) on the electric side according to The Center Square. Both expensive energy policies are from WA Democrats. These sharp increases need approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, which is appointed by the Governor. Energy bills have already jumped 12% this year alone. Many WA families and individuals cannot afford this. It’s time for policies that lower the cost of energy, instead of ones that constantly raise prices. #UnaffordableWA #PowerWA #waleg

ICYMI: WA Democrats REJECTED their "millionaire tax" only being for millionaires by shooting down Amendment 696 on SB 6346 in the WA Senate, along with many other Amendments in the WA House ensuring the same thing. There it is... as we have been arguing, this tax will be a on everyone, as early as next year. #IncomeTax #GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #ReturnAffordability #waleg

While far left WA state leaders passed an Income Tax on everyone (SB 6346), they failed to investigate daycares with no children receiving taxpayer funds according to The Center Square. This is despite the issue being covered heavily in media. It was reported earlier this year that Governor Ferguson's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) had an un-auditable $416 MILLION of taxpayer funds, according to State Auditor Pat McCarthy (D). Taxpayer funded daycare fraud is being exposed nationwide. And don't forget about the known fraud, waste, and abuse: A squandered $15 BILLION surplus, the largest tax increases and spending spree in state history in back-to-back years (2025 & 2026), $1.17 BILLION in missing COVID money, $646 million of unemployment money being stolen by Nigerian scammers, $340 million going to non-citizens, and so much more. Imagine what these BILLIONS alone could have paid for. It's well past time for state government to be responsible and accountable with your money. #UnaccountableWA #UaffordableWA #ReinstateAccountability #waleg

The Income Tax (SB 6346), the bill allowing WA to decertify and remove your locally elected Sheriff at-will (SB 5974), and more come to mind. State government should reflect the will of the people and respect our state constitution, not cater to the far left and special interests. We need policies that lower your cost of living, honors our constitution, and restores public safety & accountability (SB 5810, SB 5060, & more). You and your family deserve better. #WADeservesBetter #ReturnAffordability #waleg

Newsflash: Washington State has the 3rdd highest gas prices in the country BECAUSE of WA Democrats’ carbon taxes (SB 5126 in 2021). Give us a break @GovBobFerguson and suspend carbon fuel taxes, saving everyone 60 cents a gallon. #PainInTheGas #UnaffordableWA #GovernmentGreed #StopTheGreed #waleg

INCOME TAX BOMBSHELL: According to The Center Square, public records indicate Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown (D) and the WA Democrat Leaders have been working together on trying to bypass our state constitution and to make a state Income Tax a reality (SB 6346). Legislative Republicans and the public have been fighting Income Tax proposals from the far left and special interests, tooth and nail, for years now. We repeatedly pointed out that a state Income Tax is unconstitutional, that Initiative 2111 signed by 450,000+ people & becoming law in 2024 further enshrined no state income taxes, and WA voters have rejected an Income Tax many times. There is historic opposition to the Income Tax. At least 100,000+ people Signed-in CON against it, a state record, and many more contacted WA Democrat Legislators and Gov. Bob Ferguson to express their opposition. Legislative Republicans fought against the Income Tax in every step of the legislative process, from challenging its legality on the Senate floor to historic debates, and so much more. Now, as widely predicted, legal challenges keep mounting against the Income Tax on constitutional grounds. Regular people, including Democrats, Republicans, and Independents do not want this. #GovernmentGreed #UnaffordableWA #StopTheGreed #waleg

Are your property taxes or rent too high? Last year, the far left majority passed the largest property tax and rent hikes in WA State History into law (HB 2049), which was disguised as an education bill that didn't even have, "property tax" in the title. All Republicans fought hard against HB 2049 and voted NO. Families and individuals are already being priced out of their homes. #UnaffordableWA #GovernmentGreed #waleg

Last year, the public and Legislative Republicans fortunately defeated legislation from the far left that would be the first step to an eventual ban on ALL traditional wood-burning fireplaces, stoves, and other devices (SB 5174) (#tbt). Many rural folks and seniors rely on woodstoves for survival. Thank you to everyone who Signed-in CON on SB 5174. Public pressure can, and has, defeated bad bills. Stay vigilant, this legislation could return in the future. #UnaffordableWA #UnwiseWA #waleg

Fact Check: True The Income Tax, being branded as a "millionaire's tax" by the far left and special interests, will not add one dime to education (SB 6346), despite Legislative Democrats saying it would. Additionally, WA Democrats shot down every amendment ensuring this tax is only for millionaires. #GovernmentGreed #UnaffordableWA #UnconstitutionalWA #waleg

Homelessness: In late 2023, it was reported that WA spent $143 MILLION to get 126 individuals off the streets, while former Gov. Inslee was requesting an additional $100 million more. That's over $1.1 MILLION PER PERSON. #tbt WA has spent OVER $4 BILLION as the problem worsens. Keep this in mind as Legislative Democrats keep trying raising YOUR taxes to spend even more. We have advocated in the budget and in legislation to use taxpayers’ dollars wisely to fund diversion, drug treatment, and non-profits with effective track records tackling homelessness. We have also pushed for legislation to outlaw "safe" injection sites allowing the usage of hard drugs. #UnsafeWA #UnaffordableWA #waleg @BrandiKruse, @thehoffather, and @choeshow: ow.ly/kolV50V3enQ