I-2117 to repeal carbon tax scheme certified for November ballot
OLYMPIA—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs delivered official notification to the Washington State Legislature on January 16 that signature verification has been completed and certified for Initiative 2117 (I-2117) concerning carbon tax credit trading. If enacted into law, the I-2117 will prohibit carbon tax credit trading, also known as “cap-and-invest,” and repeal provisions of the Washington […]
Police pursuit Initiative 2113 certified for November ballot
TUMWATER—Let’s Go Washington announced on Thursday that Initiative 2113 (I-2113) which would restore local police oversight of crime response and pursuit, was certified by the Washington Secretary of State. The initiative now goes to the legislature for consideration. If the legislature fails to take action by the end of the Legislative session on March 7, […]
Let’s Go Washington initiatives undergoing signature verification, SOS says
OLYMPIA—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs sent official notification to the Washington State Legislature on January 8 that all six Let’s Go Washington initiatives to the Legislature have been granted provisional certification while signatures are being verified. The six initiatives are: The signatures on the Let’s Go Washington initiatives are being verified by the Office of […]
Let’s Go Washington turns in over 2.6 million signatures for all six landmark initiatives
TUMWATER—The Let’s Go Washington citizen action group turned in 424,890 signatures on Thursday to provide Washington residents the choice to opt of the state-operated Washington Cares Fund assessment – aka Long-term Care Tax (LTC). “The huge lies that are being told that this somehow takes away long-term care health…this is a complete and total falsehood; all […]
WEA partners with advocacy groups to condemn anti-tax ballot initiatives
SEATTLE—The Washington Education Association along with advocacy groups Invest In WA Now and Children’s Alliance warn that two anti-tax ballot initiatives turned in by citizen action group Let’s Go Washington last week, will not only defund paid family leave and long-term care, but will also defund the state’s Education Legacy Trust Account by $900 million. “These […]
Over 850,000 signatures turned in for No State Income Tax and Repeal of Capital Gains Tax initiatives
TUMWATER—Citizen’s action group, Let’s Go Washington, turned in to the Washington State Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday over 850,000 signatures for another two statewide initiatives for a total of five so far of its goal of six by December 28, 2023. Initiative 2111, No State Income Tax, garnered an incredible 439,000 signatures, and 420,000 signatures […]
Help needed in identifying woman who defaced signed petition
ISSAQUAH, December 18, 2023—A woman defaced a signed statewide petition for I-2124 Opt Out of State-run Long Term Care Coverage Act, at an Issaquah Costco located at 1801 10th Avenue NW on Sunday evening. First reported and witnessed by unDivided host Brandi Kruse, the incident took place at approximately 5 p.m. as petitioners were collecting […]
Parental Rights Bill one step closer to becoming state law
TUMWATER, Wash., December 13, 2023—Citizen’s action group, Let’s Go Washington, announced on December 12, that it has surpassed the signature threshold to submit Initiative 2081, that if enacted into law, will establish Washington state’s first Parental Bill of Rights. According to the group, 423,399 signatures were turned into the Secretary of State’s Office on Tuesday. Upon the […]
New home costs may soar an additional $9,000 next year because of new statewide policy
OLYMPIA, Wash., December 3, 2023—The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) on November 28, adopted rules restricting the use of natural gas/propane appliances to adhere with lawmaker’s goals of building zero fossil-fuel greenhouse gas emission homes and buildings by the year 2031. The new effective date for all building codes is March 15, 2024. “Despite hundreds […]
Over 400,000 signatures submitted for initiative to repeal cap-and-invest scheme
KENT, Wash., November 21, 2023—Citizens action group, Let’s Go Washington, announced on November 21, that it has surpassed the signature threshold to submit Initiative 2117, that if enacted into law, will prohibit carbon tax credit trading, also known as “cap-and-invest,” and repeal provisions of the Washington Climate Commitment Act passed by the legislature on April […]
