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Retired Washington firefighters and police officers are suing the state to stop one of the most dangerous pension raids in American history. They should win, and the courts should not have to work hard to get there. House Bill 2034, passed during the 2026 legislative session, strips billions of dollars out of the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Plan 1 (LEOFF 1) pension fund and redirects that money to unrelated state spending. The state calls the maneuver a “te... Full story
State government is entitled to a fixed portion of what you earn, even if it is wasted or isn't needed to fund important programs. That is the crux of the argument being made to justify yet more tax increases. Leadership of Washington State Senate Democrats have circulated a document arguing Washington's tax code is "broken." They assert the state is being "defunded" because revenue as a percentage of "total personal income" has declined over 20 years, from a historical 6-7% to approximately 5%. The document's main argument i...
