OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state legislative leaders met with reporters in Olympia on Friday to discuss priorities for the 60-day legislative session that begins on Monday, with several media outlets, including The Center Square, asking about potential fraud involving taxpayer subsidies to daycare providers.
With the state facing another budget deficit despite majority-party Democrats pushing through the largest tax increase in state history in 2025, there is talk of a millionaire’s tax to generate new revenue. There is also talk of potential capital flight to avoid the 9.9% tax on income above $1 million.
Republican budget leaders have proposed a “no new taxes” budget and suggested on Friday that state agency savings may be found if misuse of taxpayer money is revealed…