Let your Your Legislators Know They're Doing the Right Thing by Amending Tim Eyman's I-960
Tuesday, February 9
Last week, lawmakers introduced legislation to amend one of Tim Eyman's initiatives (I-960) and allow a simple majority to raise revenue and close tax loopholes.
The Senate already gave it's approval to the bill. The House is holding a hearing on Saturday and will vote on the bill shortly after that.
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We're half way through the legislative session. We've contacted legislators more than 11,000 times in the last five weeks - by email, through phone calls, postcards, in-person visits and by signing petitions.
We've had a simple message: "Raise Revenue, Stop the Cuts to Long-Term Care."
All of our hard work is paying off. Last week, lawmakers introduced legislation that amend one of Tim Eyman's initiatives (I-960) and allow a simple majority to raise revenue and close tax loopholes.
Click here to let them know they're doing the right thing.
Currently there are hundreds of tax loopholes on the books - many of them outdated and serving no public purpose. Yet under Initiative 960 a small minority of legislators can prevent the legislature from closing these tax loopholes.
It makes no sense at all to require a two-thirds vote to close loopholes allowing out-of-state firms to avoid paying taxes or closing a loophole for wealthy people who buy private jets.
Let's remember what's at stake:
- Quality care for seniors and people with disabilities
- Affordable health care for tens of thousands of working families through the Basic Health Plan
- Access to higher education for low-and moderate income families