INITIATIVE 2020-10
REET abused by Land Bank
In 2011 continued funding for the Real Estate Excise Tax or REET (which is distributed to the Land Bank) passed by just 2.8%. The votes were 4,168 yes to 3,726 no. On San Juan Island it failed 1,565 no to 1,440 yes. Using that tax, the Land Bank has purchased over SIXTY million dollars worth of real property and millions more in easements. The Land Bank has had a 30 year run that’s removed over SIXTY million dollars of property off the tax roles. We think that’s enough
Wa State Republican Candidate Zoom Statements.
A Zoom Meeting was held and each Candidate was given time to speak. The following Candidates were recorded.
Referendum 90: Stop the Sex Education Law
Let Kids Be Kids!
We only have until June 10 to gather the 129,811 signatures!
“No other state was susceptible to this level of fraud. @GovInslee and his hand-picked department heads continually mismanage our state. All of these failures are @JayInslee’s to own.” Chairman @CalebHeimlich
#IncompetentInslee #leadright
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/how-missed-red-flags-helped-nigerian-fraud-ring-scattered-canary-bilk-washingtons-unemployment-system-amid-coronavirus-chaos/
Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! We’re grateful for the support, dedication, and contributions you make to our service men and women every day. You’re the backbone for our military families across the country, and today we honor you.
An unofficial revenue forecast shows that Washington state could face a reduction in projected state revenues of $7 billion through mid-2023 due to the coronavirus crisis.
https://komonews.com/news/local/7-billion-drop-in-state-revenues-projected-through-mid-2023
From the @seattletimes: “Inslee also made it clear that not all counties are likely to proceed to the second phase — with more businesses opening and small gatherings allowed — by June 1.” Full story: http://ow.ly/SpP830qJ7wR #waleg
From the @seattletimes: “Washington’s unemployment system also missed potential red flags, including payments to out-of-state banks and the use of suspicious email accounts, according to security experts.” Full story: http://ow.ly/5Luq30qJ7wa #waleg
From @seattletimes editorial board: “The state must clearly explain why its system became the primary target for an international crime ring. There was a vulnerability that allowed thievery at a higher rate here than in other states.” http://ow.ly/BkLW30qIkHU #waleg
From @seattlepi: Study: Washington ranks among states with most restrictions still in place due to coronavirus http://ow.ly/fS6C30qIkH3 #waleg