Voters approved a law known as the Model Toxics Control Act or MTCA in 1988, but it took until today for a state Supreme Court ruling on whether it was constitutional.
Voters approved a law known as the Model Toxics Control Act or MTCA in 1988, but it took until today for a state Supreme Court ruling on whether it was constitutional.
The court decided the law’s tax on hazardous substances — including petroleum products — can be used on environmental cleanup projects as intended.
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The Washington Supreme Court plans to issue a ruling today on a lawsuit challenging the two-thirds majority required for the Legislature to pass a tax increase.
Democrat Jay Inslee makes no secret he wants to promote high-tech and clean-energy jobs in a long-term economic shift away from fossil fuels. And he says he wants to funnel more taxpayer cash into K-12 public schools.
In a landmark ruling 20 years in the making, the Washington State Supreme Court this morning struck down Initiative 1053 as unconstitutional. The court majority said the constitution controls the majority needed for tax hikes and the constitution requires only a majority of the members of the House and Senate.
In a landmark ruling 20 years in the making, the Washington State Supreme Court this morning struck down Initiative 1053 as unconstitutional. The court majority said the constitution controls the majority needed for tax hikes and the constitution requires only a majority of the members of the House and Senate.
When will the state Supreme Court rule on the Legislature needing a two-thirds vote for new taxes? That's the billion-dollar question.
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