It’s become a common meme in political circles to claim that Amazon pays nothing, or next to nothing, in income taxes. But is it true? Let’s dig in.
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Catching up on HB 2907, the proposed new county-wide payroll tax
On Friday, HB 2907, which would authorize a new payroll tax in King County on companies with employees earning more than $150,000, passed out of the Washington State House Finance Committee. But the road ahead is still long and bumpy, and what lies at the end is still far from clear.
Continue readingDueling motions filed in legal challenge to Initiative 976
With a preliminary injunction now in place, the fight over Initiative 976 has moved on to the next step. Yesterday, both the plaintiffs and the defendants filed motions for summary judgment, asking the court to weigh the legal issues and find in their favor.
Continue readingSupreme Court denies stay of injunction, Initiative 976 remains on hold
By a 6-3 vote, this evening the Washington State Supreme Court denied the Attorney General’s emergency motion for a stay on the preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of Initiative 976, the “$30 car tab” law.
Continue readingCity, County respond in fight over I-976
If not for the preliminary injunction imposed by King County Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson last week, Initiative 976 would go into effect on Thursday. But as SCC Insight reported last night, the state Attorney General’s office has filed a motion with the state Supreme Court to stay that injunction pending further review. This afternoon, the City of Seattle, King County, and the other plaintiffs filed their response.
Continue readingState Attorney General files emergency appeal of I-976 injunction
Yesterday afternoon, the state Attorney General’s office filed with the Washington State Supreme Court an emergency appeal of last week’s preliminary injunction blocking implementation of Initiative 976.
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Judge grants preliminary injunction blocking implementation of Initiative 976
This morning, King County Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson granted a preliminary injunction blocking implementation of Initiative 976 while the court determines whether it violates the state Constitution.
Continue readingShowdown Tuesday morning in I-976 challenge
Tuesday morning Initiative 976 will face its first test, when a court case challenging its constitutionality has a hearing before a King County Superior Court judge.
Continue readingCity appeals income tax ruling to state Supreme Court
As expected, yesterday the City of Seattle filed an appeal with the Washington State Supreme Court of the recent appeals court ruling on its income tax ordinance.
Continue readingCity, County, several other parties file challenge to Initiative 976
As expected, this afternoon the City of Seattle, King County, and several other parties jointly filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court to challenge Initiative 976. With this, we get a first peek at their legal arguments.
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