This video is part of our series informing you of the latest in state policy. Paul updates viewers on the latest policy happenings in Olympia and beyond. This update talks about how the state is hiring more taxing staff for the income tax and why this indicates they are planning on expanding the tax beyond millionaires and more.
00:00 – Introduction
00:29 – New tax enforcement after income tax passage
01:17 – Department of Revenue hiring 300 more auditors
02:28 – Why this could expand beyond “millionaires”
03:25 – Governor admits the tax will not solve budget problems
04:28 – New Tax Foundation rankings: Washington falls
05:41 – Population shifts and the long-term tax trend
07:09 – Proposal for a new state housing agency
08:20 – Why a Department of Housing could make things worse
09:55 – Department of Early Learning as a warning sign
11:01 – Seattle WinCo case and regulation killing jobs
13:28 – Food deserts and government barriers to business
14:22 – SB 6045 and forced unionization of farm workers
15:10 – HB 2097 and new county B&O taxes
16:10 – HB 2041 and banning former ICE officers from hire
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