The House Democrats’ $80 billion budget, crafted behind closed doors, assumes passage of a state income tax and does not provide any meaningful tax relief for working people.
Under one-party rule, Washington has the:
▶️2nd highest gas prices
▶️4th highest housing prices
▶️6th highest grocery prices
▶️5th highest overall cost of living
Republicans offered numerous solutions that would have made life more affordable in Washington. Sadly, Democrats rejected those proposals and are moving forward with another budget that spends more than the state receives in revenue.
House Republican Floor Leader April Connors, R-Kennewick, breaks it down.
