Bills on the Move: Senate concurs in changes to SB 5974, House starts debate on million-dollar earners tax
Here's a roundup of some of the priority NPI bills that saw action in the Washington State Legislature on Monday, March 9th, 2026.
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Five claims against the million-dollar earners’ tax that don’t check out: Debunking Republicans’ opposition to SB 6346
During the more than four hour floor debate on Senate Bill 6346 on February 16th, Republicans threw a kitchen sink worth of arguments at the legislation. This post examines and rebuts five of those arguments.
During the more than four hour floor debate on Senate Bill 6346 on February 16th, Republicans threw a kitchen sink worth of arguments at the legislation. This post examines and rebuts five of those arguments.
In hearing on proposed high earners tax, Republicans serve up a litany of bad arguments to justify their coddle the rich dogma
Failed initiative promoter Tim Eyman, mega-millionaire Brian Heywood, and other right wing ideologues were among those who demonstrated they're still wildly out of touch with public opinion.
Failed initiative promoter Tim Eyman, mega-millionaire Brian Heywood, and other right wing ideologues were among those who demonstrated they're still wildly out of touch with public opinion.
Mitt Romney: Tax the rich, like me
"I believe in free enterprise, and I believe all Americans should be able to strive for financial success," the 2012 Republican presidential nominee wrote in The New York Times. "But we have reached a point where any mix of solutions to our nation’s economic problems is going to involve the wealthiest Americans’ contributing more."
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"I believe in free enterprise, and I believe all Americans should be able to strive for financial success," the 2012 Republican presidential nominee wrote in The New York Times. "But we have reached a point where any mix of solutions to our nation’s economic problems is going to involve the wealthiest Americans’ contributing more."
Washingtonians want legislators and Governor Ferguson to balance the state budget with progressive revenue, not more cuts
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would be a huge mistake. Legislators must chart a different course.
The governor told reporters at a December media availability he plans to propose a supplemental budget for 2026 that relies on cuts to balance, with no new revenue. This would be a huge mistake. Legislators must chart a different course.
Washington’s elected representatives can’t just patch our short-term revenue shortfall — they must rebuild our failing tax code
The Evergreen State can no longer count on federal dollars as a backstop for the defects in its upside down, regressive tax code, as it has for nearly a century. For Washington to thrive in future decades, it must levy sustainable progressive revenue.
The Evergreen State can no longer count on federal dollars as a backstop for the defects in its upside down, regressive tax code, as it has for nearly a century. For Washington to thrive in future decades, it must levy sustainable progressive revenue.
Washington House of Representatives passes legislation to raise state’s capital gains and estate taxes
Senate Bill 5813 would raise revenue for our essential public services while further balancing our tax code. It is a vehicle for implementing NPI's top 2025 legislative priority.
Senate Bill 5813 would raise revenue for our essential public services while further balancing our tax code. It is a vehicle for implementing NPI's top 2025 legislative priority.
Governor Bob Ferguson issues statement indicating he wants more cuts and less revenue in the 2025–2027 operating budget
The governor's latest statement on the budget calls for a mix of new progressive revenue and cuts, but does not articulate a preferred revenue strategy or say where cuts should come from beyond what Ferguson has already suggested. The regular legislative session must adjourn on Sunday, April 27th.
The governor's latest statement on the budget calls for a mix of new progressive revenue and cuts, but does not articulate a preferred revenue strategy or say where cuts should come from beyond what Ferguson has already suggested. The regular legislative session must adjourn on Sunday, April 27th.
Three-fifths of Washington voters want to balance the budget primarily with new taxes on the wealthy and large corporations
Support climbs to 62% when voters are presented with the specifics of the revenue package unveiled by Senate Democrats earlier this month, with opposition staying at 31%.
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Support climbs to 62% when voters are presented with the specifics of the revenue package unveiled by Senate Democrats earlier this month, with opposition staying at 31%.
These billionaires abandoned Trump after January 6th – taxes are bringing them back in line
The Los Angeles Times' David Lauter reports: "Many of the nation’s richest people said after the January 6th, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that they would never again back former President Trump. Now, they’re changing their minds."
The Los Angeles Times' David Lauter reports: "Many of the nation’s richest people said after the January 6th, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that they would never again back former President Trump. Now, they’re changing their minds."
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