Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In episode, Mark Harmsworth talks about the defeat of the property tax cap increase and how it and many other taxes could come back.
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00:00 - Introduction and Petition Update  
01:40 - Governor Opposes Property and Wealth Tax Hikes  
04:00 - Special Session Likely as Budget Talks Stall  
06:10 - COVID Hiring Surge and Budget Bloat  
07:10 - Property Tax Cap and Banking Loophole  
08:15 - Everything Could Return in Special Session  
12:10 - Political Targeting and Electric Vehicle Irony  
14:15 - School Levy Changes and McCleary 2.0 Concerns  
19:50 - Conflict of Interest in Public-Sector Strikes  
19:55 - B&O Tax Hike Hits Businesses Hard  
23:15 - Dozens of Hidden New Taxes and Fees  
26:10 - Final Push for “No New Taxes” Petition  
27:10 - Proof That a No-Tax Budget Is Possible  
28:25 - Where Did $38 Billion Go?  
29:20 - Payroll Taxes Becoming Income Tax  
32:10 - Businesses and Jobs Fleeing Washington  
33:55 - Everything Still Subject to Change  
34:58 - Share the Petition and Subscribe
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