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Bob Ferguson just admitted Washington is staring down another massive budget shortfall, less than a year after signing the biggest tax hike in state history. His own budget office is calling it the "most challenging budget" cycle ever. Where did all that tax money go?

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Bob Ferguson is promising no new taxes again. He made that exact promise last year, right before signing the largest tax hike in Washington history and a brand-new Millionaires Tax. Does anyone actually believe him this time?

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Democrats just passed the Largest Tax Hike in Washington State History Washington State Rep April Connors “We just did the largest tax hike in the history of Washington State” - We increased Business and Occupation taxes on home construction - We are one of the most expensive homes in the nation to build a house over $309 per square foot - We increased B&O taxes on assisted living - We increased B&O taxes on operating and treatment and drug centers (Washington is just 1 of 4 states that still is increasing in opioid deaths) - We increased taxes on our childcare industry “This budget spreads taxes across all working Washington residents in a manner that is going to make the state more and more and more unaffordable to live in. This budget does not fix Washington, it hurts Washington”

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"These proposals would bring about the biggest tax hike in State history" Journalist Drew Mikkelsen🥯 out of the gate with a breakdown of the WA Senate Democrats' INSANE budget proposal: * Wealth Tax * NO Property Tax Limit * Higher Business Tax * Statewide Head Tax

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California Governor Gavin Newsom announces the state will have a $2.9 billion dollars deficit this year California is the richest state in the country, taking in the most tax revenue and has a new budget of $349 billion, and is still billions short Where does the money go???

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They did it. Washington Democrats just PASSED $9.5 BILLION in taxes “This is the biggest tax increase in Washington state history.” “We are looking at somewhere in the neighborhood of $8-$10 billion in NEW TAXES on the people of Washington. That's just the taxes to fund the operating budget that doesn't include all the taxes and fees, including a new gas tax and diesel tax to fund the transportation budget, but $8-$10 billion of taxes. This is the biggest tax increase in Washington state history. Despite Democrats' attempts to target those taxes to wealthy Washingtonians and big businesses, they're actually gonna hit ordinary everyday Washingtonians through things like higher housing costs, higher health care costs, higher grocery and food prices. That's unacceptable. — Unfortunately, through the biggest tax increase in Washington state's history, despite the attempts and and claims that it's gonna hit wealthy Washingtonians, a big business, it's just not true. It's gonna hit regular people and your cost of housing, fuel, gas, groceries, health care, all gonna go up, unfortunately.

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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said state agencies should prepare for difficult budget decisions as his administration begins crafting the next state spending plan. He warned that the state's fiscal situation is "dire" while pledging not to propose new taxes to offset any budget shortfall. The Governor made his first comments to KOMO News days after the Office of Financial Management directed agencies to begin planning for the 2027-29 budget cycle. The agency instructed departments to avoid requesting new programs and to identify potential spending reductions as state leaders confront what officials described as significant fiscal challenges. Link: #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #Governor #BobFerguson #Taxes #Budget #FiscalChallenges

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said state agencies should prepare for difficult budget decisions as his administration begins crafting the next state spending plan. He warned that the state's fiscal situation is "dire" while pledging not to propose new taxes to offset any budget shortfall. The Governor made his first comments to KOMO News days after the Office of Financial Management directed agencies to begin planning for the 2027-29 budget cycle. The agency instructed departments to avoid requesting new programs and to identify potential spending reductions as state leaders confront what officials described as significant fiscal challenges. Link: #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #Governor #BobFerguson #Taxes #Budget #FiscalChallenges

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Washington is officially in the red. The state’s latest revenue forecast is down more than $900 million compared to June. When Gov. Ferguson signed the budget in May, House Republicans warned that he was “setting the stage for a fiscal cliff and deeper pain for working families down the road.” Now those warnings have come true. Washington is staring down a massive budget hole created by reckless spending and failed leadership.

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Labor has admitted One Nation was right and its budget is a disaster. There is not fixing this big tax grab. Anthony Albanese needs to admit he got it wrong, and apologise to the people for his budget failure.

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