Local income taxes are illegal — but that’s not stopping Seattle | Op-Ed
Court cases often involve complex legal issues. This legal question, however, is not complicated: An income tax at the local level is clearly illegal in...
CON | Is a capital gains tax really needed? | Op-Ed
If supporters of a capital gains tax really believe in their idea, they should call it what it actually is — an income tax —...
State should make state income-tax ban crystal clear | Op-Ed
Lawmakers in Washington should let the people vote on a constitutional amendment making our state’s ban on an income tax crystal clear and guard it...
Lawmakers aren’t listening to the voters on tax increases | Guest columnist
It is time for state lawmakers to realize that six votes of approval for a supermajority on tax increases must be taken seriously.
3 budget reforms to end the threat of state government shutdown | Guest columnist
There is no reason why a government shutdown should occur, even in a deficit situation.