by Peter Abbarno | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog, Elect Peter Abbarno
Governor Jay Inslee proposed a new income tax on capital gains for the upcoming legislative session; a proposal that has failed to advance the past eight (8) years despite Democrat majorities in the state House and Senate. A proposed income tax has also been rejected...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog, Elect Peter Abbarno
Governor Inslee recently released his 2021-23 operating budget and his 2021 supplemental budget proposals. If the Governor’s 2021 supplemental and 2021-23 budgets were both adopted, state spending would increase by $5.5 billion (10.5%) between 2019-21 and 2021-23. In...
by Peter Abbarno | Jan 27, 2020 | City Council
State Senators Nguyen and Lovelett want to give some people $500.00 as part of their “Universal Basic Income” pilot project in Washington State. The Bill, SB 6625, would give $500 If you are 18 or older and on government assistance and the $12,000.00 per...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 18, 2019 | City Council
To the disappointment of many Washingtonians; especially, in rural Washington, the State is one step closer to replacing the state gas tax with a new system where drivers are tracked and charged on a per-mile basis. What Would A Road Usage Charge Do To Your Family...