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Washington GOP leaders vow to fight Senate income tax, cite affordability and constitutional concerns
Summary
Republican legislative leaders used a weekly media availability to denounce the Senate-passed income tax, warning it will raise costs for families and businesses, and said they will press the House to halt or amend the measure and preserve a referendum option.
Republican leaders held a press availability in Olympia this week to oppose the income tax the Senate passed and to outline a strategy to block or roll back the measure as it moves to the House. Senate Republican Leader John Braun and House Republican Caucus Chair Rep. Peter Abarno said the tax would worsen affordability for Washingtonians and risk expanding in future sessions.
"Affordability, affordability, affordability," Braun said, urging reporters to cover what he described as many proposed revenue measures.…
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