I-1033: What's At Stake for Washington State

Posted by Jeff Chapman at Jul 01, 2009 02:00 PM | Permalink

Filed under: Ballot Measures

I-1033 is a ballot initiative expected to qualify for the November 2009 ballot. Our analysis finds that it would:

Constrict the ability of state, county, and city governments to make essential public investments.
Exacerbate the effects of economic and fiscal downturns.
Increase the current deficit by half a billion dollars.

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