Gov. Ferguson Announces Budget Deficit, Promises No New Taxes | Paul Guppy

This video is part of our series informing you of the latest in state policy. Paul updates viewers on the latest policy happenings in Olympia and beyond. This update addresses the state budget deficit, King County tax increases, 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Washington’s “scheduled” budget deficit 02:05 - Olympia’s excuses for the budget shortfall 02:52 - State spending up 139% since 2013 03:41 - Ferguson’s no-new-taxes promise 04:21 - Is Olympia preparing the public for another tax hike? 05:03 - King County proposes another sales tax increase 06:24 - The cumulative tax burden on Washington families 07:40 - How business taxes raise consumer prices 08:30 - Proposed cell phone ban in Washington schools 09:26 - Average versus median wages in Washington 10:14 - Congress takes up teacher union notification rights 11:11 - School choice tax credit expands nationwide 12:13 - Upcoming Washington Policy Center events Visit our homepage for the latest Washington news: https://washingtonpolicy.org Sign up for our FREE newsletter: https://washingtonpolicy.org/signup Follow us on our social platforms! Facebook: / washington.policy.center | X: https://x.com/wapolicycenter | Instagram: / washingtonpolicy | TikTok: / washingtonpolicy