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Tag: initiative 976

Mayor proposes slimmed-down renewal of Seattle Transportation Benefit District

On 07/07/2020 By Kevin Schofield In tax, transportation, transportation benefit district

This afternoon the Mayor’s Office announced its proposal for renewing the Seattle Transportation Benefit District. Assuming the voters approve, it will be substantially slimmed down from the current STBD that expires at the end of the year.

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State Supreme court takes I-976 appeal, stays lower court ruling, expedites schedule

On 04/29/2020 By Kevin Schofield In legal, tax, transportation

Today the Washington State Supreme Court agreed to hear a direct appeal of the legal challenge to Initiative 976, the $30 car-tabs bill, and place it on an expedited schedule.

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State Supreme Court punts on I-976 for a month

On 03/30/2020 By Kevin Schofield In legal

Today the Washington State Supreme Court responded on the petition asking it to hear an appeal to the challenge to Initiative 976 and to extend the current preliminary injunction until the appeals are exhausted.

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I-976 appeal goes straight to the state Supreme Court

On 03/24/2020 By Kevin Schofield In legal, tax, transportation

Last week the parties challenging the constitutionality of Initiative 976 filed notice that they intended to appeal Judge Marshall Ferguson’s recent ruling directly to the state Supreme Court. Today they kicked off the arguments, with an emergency motion to stay Ferguson’s ruling until their appeal is resolved.

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Judge issues new orders in Initiative 976 case

On 03/12/2020 By Kevin Schofield In legal, tax, transportation, transportation benefit district

Today Judge Marshall Ferguson issued new orders in the legal challenge to Initiative 976, in response to requests from both the plaintiffs and defendants to reconsider parts of his February 12th ruling that largely upheld Initiative 976.

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Both sides in I-976 lawsuit ask judge to reconsider ruling (updated)

On 02/20/2020 By Kevin Schofield In legal, tax

Today both the plaintiffs and the defendants in the legal challenge to Initiative 976 filed motions for Judge Marshall Ferguson to reconsider his recent ruling.

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King County judge upholds Initiative 976

On 02/12/2020 By Kevin Schofield In legal, tax

This morning, King County Judge Marshall Ferguson handed down his ruling in the legal challenge to Initiative 976. In all but two of the issues, he upheld the constitutionality of the initiative — and the other two issues he postponed a ruling on until after additional discovery could be completed.

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Supreme Court denies stay of injunction, Initiative 976 remains on hold

On 12/04/2019 By Kevin Schofield In legal, tax, transportation, transportation benefit district

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.

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Judge grants preliminary injunction blocking implementation of Initiative 976

On 11/27/2019 By Kevin Schofield In legal, tax, transportation, transportation benefit district

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.

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