Ballot Measures

votingVoter-approved initiatives can propose changes to the ways in which state and local governments raise revenue or spend resources. The Budget & Policy Center provides research and analysis on such ballot measures to help fully inform the public on the possible effects if they are approved.



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“Son of 1053” would continue to exacerbate budget woes

 

I-1107: Claim that candy tax includes food items is misleading

 

Budget Growth Claims Lack Context, Belie Deep and Painful Cuts

Despite the claims made by proponents of I-1107 and I-1053, the size of our state government has actually declined since the late-1990s...

Analyzing the claims: Share of state resources devoted to public services has actually gone down

 

Our Summary of the 2010 Initiatives

 

Analyzing The Claims About I-1107

 

UPDATE: I-1098 Would Fund Improvements in Health Care and Education, Cut Taxes for Homeowners and Small Businesses

 

New Census Data Show Importance of Public Health Insurance Programs

 

New OFM Analyses Show Potential Costs of 2010 Initiatives

 

I-1107 Would Restore Wasteful Business Tax Preferences

 

I-1107 Could Imperil Efforts To Maintain Public and Environmental Health

 

I-1107 Would Repeal Common and Reasonable Taxes

 

Liquor Privatization Initiatives Part 3: Potential Implications

 

Liquor Privatization Initiatives Part 2: I-1100 and I-1105

 

Liquor Privatization Initiatives Part 1: Washington's Current Liquor Control System

 

I-1098 Would Cut Taxes, Fund Improvements in Health Care and Education

 

I-1053’s Supermajority Requirement is Excessive and Unreasonable

 

2010 Initiatives Could Impact Public Services

In November, voters in Washington State will make decisions on a range of ballot initiatives. Five of these measures could significantly impact our state’s ability to meet fundamental public needs...

2010 Initiatives: Voters Will Face Tough Choices In November

 

I-1053 Would Handcuff State's Response to Recession

 
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B& PC Policy Analyst testifies before Senate Ways & Means

Policy Analyst Andy Nicholas testified on tax policy and revenue trends before a work session of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Click below.

 

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Our Executive Director Remy Trupin was recently on "The Conversation." He discussed our proposal to tax capital gains in Washington state. Listen here. 

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Explore our comprehensive vision for Washington state and solutions to get us there.  It has two components: invest in our future prosperity and build a revenue system that works for everyone. Read it here

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Executive Director Remy Trupin was on TVW's "Inside Olympia" to discuss how to bridge the state's revenue crisis. "Washingtonians clearly want to retain the things that make us prosperous...If we don't raise revenue now, we won't have those things in the future." Remy's panel starts at minute 29:29. Watch here

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