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Dear PSE Natural Gas customers -UPDATE 3,
At 2am, Legislative Democrats, AG Bob Ferguson, and
@GovInslee
ALL had a role in getting HB 1589 passed, effectively banning natural gas, forcing you to electrify your home costing YOU $30,700 to $74,400, - or you lose your power.
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Check out the letter from Idaho Governor Brad Little in response to
@GovInslee
over his and Legislative Democrats’ attempt to infringe on Idaho's state laws.
#waleg
@KREM2
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BREAKING: The Senate just passed Initiative 2111, which bans all state and local income taxes. A major win for the people!
#WeThePeople
#StopTheGreed
#waleg
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Legislative Republicans are pushing for emergency powers reform (HB 1535 & SB 5063).
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats kept us in a state of emergency for 975 days, one of the longest in the U.S. We must ensure that does not happen again.
#waleg
#ReformEmergencyPowers
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People's utility rates are being increased due to Legislative Democrats and
@GovInslee
's climate/carbon tax (SB 5126 in 2021, enacted 2023).
@AGOWA
Bob Ferguson advised Inslee-appointed UTC Commissioners to hide the cost of their new carbon tax for some power customers. Now, we
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VIDEO: Washingtonians voted against an income tax 10 times but have been saddled with one anyway, thanks to Legislative Democrats and the WA State Supreme Court. Sen. Shelly Short calls it the biggest political betrayal in WA state history.
#waleg
WATCH:
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Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, calls out hypocrisy on bill (SB 5770) allowing massive increases in property taxes and rental costs without a public vote. In the Senate today, Legislative Democrats are pushing a regressive tax in name of helping police, after working to defund
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WIN! The bill that would allow local governments to increase your property taxes by 3% per year WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL will NOT get a vote this session. SB 5770 is dead for 2024.
#waleg
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Check out the letter from Idaho Governor Brad Little in response to
@GovInslee
over his and Legislative Democrats’ attempt to infringe on Idaho's state laws.
#waleg
@KREM2
:
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Crime and the cost of living continues to skyrocket in WA. The fentanyl crisis worsens, many students are failing in school, our ferry system is broken, and homeless camps remain chronic. And yet,
@GovInslee
calls our state "a beacon of progress." Washingtonians deserve better.
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Priceless🤣
The face you make when half of your legacy just got shot down by your own party thanks to citizens rejecting your policies
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#tbt
Remember your $30 car tab vote? Not only did Gov. Inslee and Legislative Democrats ignore your voice, they dramatically raised your licensing fees last year and are pushing for a mileage tax. It's time for Democrats to listen to the people.
#waleg
#UnafforableWA
#CarWars
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Legislative Republicans are fighting for emergency powers reform (HB 1535 & SB 5063).
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats kept us in a state of emergency for 975 days, one of the longest in the U.S. We must ensure that does not happen again.
#waleg
#ReformEmergencyPowers
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Crime and the cost of living continues to skyrocket in WA. The fentanyl crisis worsens, many students are failing in school, our ferry system is broken, and homeless camps remain chronic. And yet, Governor Jay Inslee calls our state "a beacon of progress." Washingtonians deserve
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#tbt
Remember your $30 car tab vote? Not only did
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats ignore your voice, they dramatically raised your licensing fees last year and are pushing for a mileage tax. It's time for Democrats to listen to the people.
#waleg
#UnaffordableWA
#CarWars
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Legislative Democrats and
@GovInslee
have entirely ignored the people's will, who have voted for $30 car tabs and against an income tax 11 times. Republicans say your vote should be respected.
#waleg
#UnaccountableWA
#UnaffordableWA
#YourVoteShouldBeRespected
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Happening Now: Legislative Republicans join citizens in Olympia rallying in support of legislative action on the six Initiatives signed by 2,600,000+ Washingtonians collectively. The Initiatives would
#RestorePublicSafety
,
#ReturnAffordability
, and
#RebootEducation
.
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The people of Washington have put SIX measures before the Legislature this session…the six citizen initiatives that drew over 2.6 MILLION voter signatures in all, far more than needed for certification.
Most would END bad policies forced upon our state by one-party rule – while
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WHERE’S THE FUNDS?! $1.17 BILLION MISSING: According to the State Auditor's Office (D),
@GovInslee
's administration, through various state agencies, is missing or not adequately accounting for $1,170,000,000.00 in Federal Covid Relief Aid -taxpayer funds.
Struggling WA
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Crime and the cost of living continues to skyrocket in WA. The fentanyl crisis worsens, many students are failing in school, our ferry system is broken, and homeless camps remain chronic. And yet,
@GovInslee
calls our state "a beacon of progress." Washingtonians deserve better.
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Dear PSE Natural Gas customers -an update,
At 2am this morning, Legislative Democrats AGAIN voted in favor of HB 1589, effectively banning natural gas, forcing you to electrify your home costing YOU $30,700 to $74,400, AND raise YOUR energy costs - or you lose your power.
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Dear PSE Natural Gas customers,
Last night, Legislative Democrats voted in favor of HB 1589 effectively banning natural gas, forcing you to electrify your home costing YOU $30,700 to $74,400, AND raise YOUR energy costs. See the vote in the graphic.
We fought this tone deaf,
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Crime and the cost of living continues to skyrocket in WA. The fentanyl crisis worsens, many students are failing in school, our ferry system is broken, and homeless camps remain chronic. And yet,
@GovInslee
calls our state "a beacon of progress." Washingtonians deserve better.
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HAPPENING NOW, AN UPDATE: As WA families and individuals struggle with the increasing cost of living, Legislative Democrats brought HB 1589 to the Senate floor for a vote, which effectively bans natural gas for PSE customers. We are fighting it and are trying to kill this bill.
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Crime and the cost of living continues to skyrocket in WA. The fentanyl crisis worsens, many students are failing in school, our ferry system is broken, and homeless camps remain chronic. And yet,
@GovInslee
calls our state "a beacon of progress." Washingtonians deserve better.
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Happening Now: Citizens rally in Olympia to tell majority Legislative Democrats to hear ALL of the Initiatives so people can be heard!
The Initiatives would restore reasonable police pursuits (I-2113), end the regressive taxes driving up gas, groceries, and utility prices
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Legislative Republicans are pushing for emergency powers reform (HB 1535 & SB 5063).
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats kept us in a state of emergency for 975 days, one of the longest in the U.S. We must ensure that does not happen again.
#waleg
#ReformEmergencyPowers
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As WA families and individuals struggle with the increasing cost of living, Legislative Democrats bring HB 1589 to the Senate floor for a vote, which effectively bans natural gas for PSE customers. Right now debate is paused because Republicans made a motion to have the Lt.
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WHERE’S THE FUNDS?! $1.17 BILLION MISSING: According to the State Auditor's Office (D),
@GovInslee
's administration, through various state agencies, is missing or not adequately accounting for $1,170,000,000.00 in Federal Covid Relief Aid -taxpayer funds.
Struggling WA
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#tbt
Remember the $30 car tabs you voted for?
The Democrats made a mockery of it. They have no plans to honor your vote, raised 14 licensing taxes & fees, and gas prices (SB 5126 in 2021). We have plans to lower gas prices. Enough is enough.
#waleg
#UnaffordableWA
#CarWars
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#tbt
Remember your $30 car tab vote? Not only did
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats ignore your voice, they dramatically raised your licensing fees last year and are pushing for a mileage tax. It's time for Democrats to listen to the people.
#waleg
#UnafforableWA
#CarWars
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Legislative Republicans are pushing for emergency powers reform (HB 1535 & SB 5063).
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats kept us in a state of emergency for 975 days, one of the longest in the U.S. We must ensure that does not happen again.
#waleg
#ReformEmergencyPowers
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VIDEO: Washingtonians voted against an income tax 11 times but have been saddled with one anyway, thanks to Legislative Democrats and the WA State Supreme Court. Sen. Shelly Short calls it the biggest political betrayal in WA state history.
#waleg
WATCH:
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You can't make this up: WA
@AGOWA
Bob Ferguson advised
@GovInslee
-appointed UTC Commissioners to conceal their new carbon tax from being seen on YOUR increased energy rates. Enough is enough.
#waleg
#UnaccountableWA
#UntrustworthyWA
#PainInTheGas
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Superintendent Reykdal is now calling for dropping the statewide mask mandate for schools. Senate Republicans have been fighting for this and the calls for it are increasingly bi-partisan. The science is clear. Let's do this for our kids' sake.
#waleg
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#tbt
State Auditors release a damning report on
@GovInslee
's state agencies' failure to document over $1 billion in relief aid. In many cases, his agencies "did not have adequate internal controls or did not comply with federal requirements.”
#waleg
Read:
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VIDEO: Washingtonians voted against an income tax 11 times but have been saddled with one anyway, thanks to Legislative Democrats and the WA State Supreme Court. Sen. Shelly Short calls it the biggest political betrayal in WA state history.
#waleg
WATCH:
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"WA Cares,” the long-term care insurance tax is unpopular. How unpopular?
A growing number of Democrats join Republicans in opposition. Voters reject it by 63%. Business & labor oppose the tax on most WA workers too.
Initiative 2124 give workers the choice to opt out.
#waleg
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BREAKING: The Senate just passed Initiative 2113! I-2113 restores police pursuits based on reasonable suspicion after Legislative Democrats passed laws restricting the police (HB 1054 in 2021). It's a major victory for the people!
#WeThePeople
#RestorePublicSafety
#waleg
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Legislative Republicans are pushing for emergency powers reform (HB 1535 & SB 5063).
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats kept us in a state of emergency for 975 days, one of the longest in the U.S. We must ensure that does not happen again.
#waleg
#ReformEmergencyPowers
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#tbt
Remember your $30 car tab vote? Not only did
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats ignore your voice, they also dramatically raised your licensing fees last year. Now they have plans for a mileage tax (HB 1832). It's time for Democrats to listen to the people.
#waleg
#CarWars
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Effective today, the statewide COVID mask order is finally over.
@GovInslee
's Department of Health no longer requires masks in healthcare settings, long-term care facilities, or correctional facilities. This action is long overdue.
#waleg
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The Washington State Constitution says Certified Initiatives from the people are supposed to be prioritized over everything else. Over 400,000 people signed three qualifying Initiatives each so far to restore the police pursuit of criminals (I-2113), repealing regressive carbon
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Legislative Democrats and
@GovInslee
have entirely ignored the people's will, who have voted for $30 car tabs and against an income tax 11 times. Republicans say your vote should be respected.
#waleg
#UnaccountableWA
#UnaffordableWA
#YourVoteShouldBeRespected
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Senate Republicans just forced a vote to fully repeal the unpopular Democrat Long-Term Care (LTC) tax. The Democrats voted no, all Republicans voted yes. Voters rejected the LTC tax by 63% of the vote. Why do Democrats keep blocking the will of the people?
#waleg
#UnaffordableWA
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#tbt
Remember your $30 car tab vote? Not only did
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats ignore your voice, they dramatically raised your licensing fees last year and are pushing for a mileage tax. It's time for Democrats to listen to the people.
#waleg
#UnaffordableWA
#CarWars
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Maryland now joins New Jersey, Oregon, Connecticut, and Delaware in calling for an end to mask mandates in schools last week. Washington is rapidly become an island with
@GovInslee
not following suit. When will the governor listen to the people? Our kids deserve normalcy.
#waleg
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Twelve-year-old Immaculee Goldade lost her life to a criminal who fled in a stolen vehicle and was high on meth. The police were not allowed to pursue. Current law prevented pursuit (Legislative Democrats’ HB 1054 in 2021).
Immaculee's mother, Amber, explains why we must pass
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700! It's been 700 days since WA’s emergency declaration by Gov. Inslee. Historic inflation & taxes are crushing WA families, kids are not getting the education they deserve, and crime is skyrocketing. It's well past time to end solitary governance!
#waleg
#ReformEmergencyPowers
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Good News: A bill from WA Democrat Representatives seeking to ban all new gas-powered outdoor equipment with penalties including jail time for not complying, was defeated this session.
Stay vigilant, it could return next year.
#PainInTheGas
#waleg
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END THE MANDATORY PAYROLL TAX. I-2124 would give Washingtonians the choice not to participate in the state’s so-called "long-term care" benefit, which is funded through a mandatory payroll tax from Legislative Democrats and
@GovInslee
. Initiative 2124 would give Washington
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Puget Sound Energy is raising rates for BOTH electric and natural gas customers beginning tomorrow, May 1st. This is after their request was granted by
@GovInslee
-appointed UTC Commissioners.
Families and individuals are already being squeezed with the high cost of living.
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Betrayal: A former state employee and economist is suing
@GovInslee
's Administration for pressuring him to cover up the real financial impact of Legislative Democrats' cap-and-tax policy on gas prices.
#waleg
#UntrustworthyWA
#GovernmentGreed
@king5news
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#tbt
Remember your $30 car tab vote? Not only did
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats ignore your voice, they also dramatically raised gas prices and licensing fees. Now they have plans for a mileage tax (HB 1832). It's time for Democrats to listen to the people.
#waleg
#CarWars
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After
@GovInslee
said Democrats' new carbon taxes would only cost "pennies," gas went up $1. Now
@AGOWA
Bob Ferguson advised making it illegal to show the taxes' impact on your utility bill.
#waleg
#UnaffordableWA
#UntrustworthyWA
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Sen. Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, on Legislative Democrats' HB 1589 effectively banning natural gas for PSE customers:
"I look at this bill and see nothing but corporate welfare. This is a large international corporation. This is a sweetheart deal. Why does this one utility
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Businesses are already beginning to leave Washington State explicitly because the WA Supreme Court allowed Legislative Democrats' capital gains-income tax to be enacted (SB 5096). We must repeal before further damage is done.
#waleg
#UnaffordableWA
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WSU approves reduced tuition. Annual resident undergrad cost reduced from $10,356 (2015-2016) to $9,324 (2016-2017)
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People are overwhelmingly against SB 5599, including many LGBT+ folks. Democrats pass it anyway, allowing youth shelters to hide kids seeking “gender-affirming care" from their parents.
#waleg
Tell
@govinslee
to veto SB 5599 at 360-902-4111 or Email:
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Good News: A bill sponsored by Olympia Democrats seeking to ban all new gas-powered outdoor equipment with penalties including jail time for not complying, was defeated this session.
Stay alert, HB 1868 could return next year.
#PainInTheGas
#waleg
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State Auditors release a damning report on Gov. Inslee's state agencies' failure to document over $1 billion in relief aid. In many cases, his agencies "did not have adequate internal controls or did not comply with federal requirements.”
#waleg
Read:
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Oregon's Democratic Governor is ending the mandates for state employees. Gov. Inslee says WA cannot do the same because of...wait for it...Republicans! Does that make any sense whatsoever?! Just follow the science and return to normalcy
@GovInslee
.
#waleg
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After
@GovInslee
said Democrats' new carbon taxes would only cost "pennies," gas went up $1. Now
@AGOWA
Bob Ferguson advised making it illegal to show the taxes' impact on your utility bill.
#waleg
#UnaffordableWA
#UntrustworthyWA
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VIDEO: Washingtonians voted against an income tax 11 times but have been saddled with one anyway, thanks to Legislative Democrats and the WA State Supreme Court. Sen. Shelly Short calls it the biggest political betrayal in WA state history.
#waleg
WATCH:
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SHADY: HB 1589, paving the way to a natural gas ban, was signed by
@GovInslee
today -despite enormous public outcry. Can you afford $30K-$74K to electrify your home?!
AG Bob Ferguson,
@GovInslee
, and Legislative Democrats passed HB 1589 at 2am in the morning.
#PainInTheGas
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Crime and the cost of living continues to skyrocket in WA. The fentanyl crisis worsens, many students are failing in school, our ferry system is broken, and homeless camps remain chronic. And yet,
@GovInslee
calls our state "a beacon of progress." Washingtonians deserve better.
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As gas prices fall in the U.S., they are skyrocketing here.
Why? Legislative Democrats and
@GovInslee
's carbon tax was enacted this year (SB 5126 in 2021), and the tax was directly passed on to the consumer. We want lower gas prices (SB 5756).
#waleg
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Gas prices are up over 87 cents a gallon since Legislative Democrats' carbon taxes were enacted this year (SB 5126 in 2021). Legislative Republicans want to reduce gas prices (SB 5756) instead of adding more pain at the pump.
#waleg
#PainInTheGas
#CarWars
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Legislative Democrats sneak in legislation, at the end of the session, to narrowly bypass a 2/3 vote requirement to raise YOUR property taxes. In fact, they are trying to TRIPLE your property tax increases (SB 5770). People are already being priced out of their homes.
#waleg
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WA voters have overwhelmingly expressed opposition to tax increases from Democrat lawmakers and Gov. Inslee via Advisory Votes. Now, Democrats are moving to end this transparency measure (SB 5082). We adamantly oppose their plans.
#waleg
#UnaccountableWA
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Outrageous: A bill from WA Democrat Representatives would seek to ban all new gas-powered outdoor equipment with penalties including jail time for not complying. What's next?
We adamantly oppose this terrible idea.
#waleg
#UnaffordableWA
#PainInTheGas
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END MANDATORY PAYROLL TAXES. Initiative 2124 would give Washingtonians the choice not to participate in the state’s so-called "long-term care" benefit, which is funded through a mandatory payroll tax.
I-2124 would give Washington workers the choice to opt out of this insolvent
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State Auditors release a damning report on Gov. Inslee's state agencies' failure to document over $1 billion in relief aid. In many cases, his agencies "did not have adequate internal controls or did not comply with federal requirements.”
#waleg
Read:
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WHERE’S THE FUNDS?! $1.17 BILLION MISSING: According to the State Auditor's Office (D),
@GovInslee
's administration, through various state agencies, is missing or not adequately accounting for $1,170,000,000.00 in Federal Covid Relief Aid -taxpayer funds.
Struggling WA
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Legislative Republicans are fighting for emergency powers reform (HB 1535 & SB 5063) in the budget process.
@GovInslee
and Legislative Democrats kept us in a state of emergency for 975 days, a record length. We must not let this happen again.
#waleg
#ReformEmergencyPowers
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VIDEO: Washingtonians voted against an income tax 11 times but have been saddled with one anyway, thanks to Legislative Democrats and the WA State Supreme Court. Sen. Shelly Short calls it the biggest political betrayal in WA state history.
#waleg
WATCH:
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CALL TO ACTION: Every PSE natural gas customer needs to contact their legislator TODAY and tell them to VOTE NO on HB 1589, which bans natural gas and forces you to bear $30,700-$74,400 of costs to electrify your home.
#waleg
Contact your legislator:
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The Washington State Constitution says Certified Initiatives from the people are supposed to be prioritized over everything else. Well over 400,000 people signed each of the SIX qualifying Initiatives so far to restore the police pursuit of criminals (I-2113), repealing
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#tbt
Earlier this session, 92% of 9,300 people testified AGAINST legislation with major property tax and rental increases from Legislative Democrats (SB 5770).
Many WA families and individuals spoke saying they cannot afford this, and some said they are barely holding on to
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ELIMINATE REGRESSIVE GAS, GROCERY, AND UTILITY TAXES. Initiative 2117 would repeal the nearly 50 cent/gallon gas tax created because of the Washington Climate Commitment Act (CCA), also known as cap-and-tax. Regressive carbon taxes cost FAR more than "pennies" as
@GovInslee
said
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In this upcoming legislative session,
@GovInslee
is asking for even more money for homelessness. Let's not forget that it was reported in September that his program spent $143 MILLION to get 126 individuals out of homelessness.
#waleg
#UnaccountableWA
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Legislative Democrats are REFUSING to hold a public hearing on Initiative 2117, which would repeal the “cap-and-trade” climate/carbon tax imposed by
@GovInslee
and Olympia Democrats. HMMMMMMM…..don’t you wonder why would do NOT want to hear from the people?
Then again, Olympia
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Outrageous: A pre-filed bill from WA Democrat Representatives would seek to ban all new gas-powered outdoor equipment with penalties including jail time for not complying. We adamantly oppose this terrible idea.
#waleg
#UnaffordableWA
#PainInTheGas
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Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, called out hypocrisy on bill (SB 5770) allowing massive increases in property taxes and rental costs without a public vote. Legislative Democrats pushed a regressive tax in name of helping police, after working to defund police. Fortunately, the
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The Washington State Constitution says Certified Initiatives from the people are supposed to be prioritized over everything else. Well over 400,000 people signed each of the SIX qualifying Initiatives so far to restore the police pursuit of criminals (I-2113), repealing
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.
@GovInslee
called our state "a beacon of progress" during the State of State Address earlier this year. It's a speech that would have made sense on April Fool's Day.
Crime and the cost of living continues to skyrocket in WA. The fentanyl crisis worsens, many students are
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The people and Legislative Republicans worked hard to protect the public from SB 5770. Stay vigilant, it could be up for consideration next year. For now, it’s great news!
Rep. Jim Walsh shares the good news: Senate Bill 5770, the bill that would have raised property taxes and rents, won’t be moving forward this year.
#waleg
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