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New numbers released today by the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council show another $385 million decrease in revenues for the remainder of this biennium, and $809 million less for...
In August, Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, sent a letter to Governor Chris Gregoire requesting a temporary moratorium on all non-essential rulemaking activities by state agencies. Orcutt believes doing so will...
The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council issued bleak news today regarding the state's future intake of taxpayer dollars. According to Dr. Arun Raha, executive director of the council, the...
Legislators in Olympia today adopted the most recent revenue forecast issued by the Washington State Revenue Forecast Council. According to Chief Economist Dr. Arun Raha, the 2009-11 General Fund-State net change...
Nearing the end of the 30-day special session called by Gov. Gregoire, Democrats in the House tonight approved nearly $1.7 billion in new and increased taxes for the 2011-13 biennium, over...
'This tax package is ill advised, unnecessary, and will cost jobs,' says Orcutt The Washington State House of Representatives today passed legislation amounting to the largest one-year tax package in state...
Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, released the following statement today regarding the House Democrats' attempt to raise taxes by over $800 million this year: “Budget writers are admitting to failure by resorting...
'This is $850 million that our economy cannot afford,' says Orcutt Democrat budget writers in the House of Representatives finally released their tax proposal this afternoon. The plan includes a tax...
Revenue forecast shows fragility of state's economic recovery The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council issued a new economic outlook for Washington state this morning, showing slight signs of economic...
'Ultimately, I want to find cost savings for the state and streamline the permit process for the private sector,' says Orcutt Having spent nearly 20 years in natural resources management...
