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.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/03/bills-on-the-move-senate-concurs-in-changes-to-sb-5974-house-starts-debate-on-million-dollar-earners-tax.html

#BillsontheMove #FiscalResponsibility #Nondiscrimination #SafeNeighborhoods #StrongCommonwealth

Bills on the Move: Senate concurs in changes to SB 5974, House starts debate on million-dollar earners tax - NPI's Cascadia Advocate

Here's a roundup of some of the priority NPI bills that saw action in the Washington State Legislature on Monday, March 9th, 2026.

NPI's Cascadia Advocate
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https://iranwarcost.com #imaginaryconflict #fiscalresponsibility #humanimpact #websitecritique #internethumor #HackerNews #ngated
US Military Cost: Iran Conflict 2026

Estimated US military spending on the Iran conflict since April 2024. Operations, weapons, air defense, and military aid.

Executive Oversight and the GAO 2025 High Risk List Congressional Hearing

Executive Power in 2026 explores constitutional limits, modern expansion of authority, checks and balances, and future implications for American governance.

https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/2026/03/executive-oversight-and-the-gao-2025-high-risk-list/

NPI and 114 fellow organizations team up with Senator Elizabeth Warren, Representative Brad Sherman to introduce Direct File Act

We believe that Americans should be able to file their federal taxes online directly with the IRS for free, instead of being forced to use tax preparation services from Intuit or H&R Block. New legislation would ensure they could.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/02/npi-and-114-fellow-organizations-team-up-with-senator-elizabeth-warren-representative-brad-sherman-to-introduce-direct-file-act.html

#DirectFile #FiscalResponsibility

NPI and 114 fellow organizations team up with Senator Elizabeth Warren, Representative Brad Sherman to introduce Direct File Act - NPI's Cascadia Advocate

We believe that Americans should be able to file their federal taxes online directly with the IRS for free, instead of being forced to use tax preparation services from Intuit or H&R Block. New legislation would ensure they could.

NPI's Cascadia Advocate

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.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/02/five-claims-against-the-million-dollar-earners-tax-that-dont-check-out-debunking-republicans-opposition-to-sb-6346.html

#Budgeting #FiscalResponsibility #StrongCommonwealth

Five claims against the million-dollar earners' tax that don't check out: Debunking Republicans' opposition to SB 6346 - NPI's Cascadia Advocate

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.

NPI's Cascadia Advocate
Man I tell you what, these dang ol' politicians, man. #Washingtonstate #budgetdeficit #fiscalresponsibility

⚠️Spoiler Alert: When complexity feels "too simple to be true," it is usually because the reality is simple.
Despite past tricks, we can no longer afford to artificially complicate simple problems just to squeeze out more tax revenue. The mask is slipping.

#Bureaucracy #RedTape #GovernmentSpending #Taxation #PoliticalSatire #Economics #KeepItSimple #GovernmentWaste #Transparency #FiscalResponsibility #MaskOfComplexity #RealityCheck #Politics #TaxSeason #Jargon #SpoilerAlert

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.

https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/02/in-hearing-on-proposed-high-earners-tax-republicans-serve-up-a-litany-of-bad-arguments-to-justify-their-coddle-the-rich-dogma.html

#Budgeting #FiscalResponsibility #StrongCommonwealth

In hearing on proposed high earners tax, Republicans serve up a litany of bad arguments to justify their coddle the rich dogma - NPI's Cascadia Advocate

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.

NPI's Cascadia Advocate