The Plot Behind the Income Tax | 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 talks about how emails reveal the true intentions of the income tax, which has always been a tool to upend the Washington state constitution without asking the people for an amendment. 00:00 - Introduction 01:28 - Bipartisan opposition to the income tax 02:16 - Lawsuit and constitutional fight ahead 04:09 - Emails reveal effort to overturn case law 06:15 - Emergency clause blocked a referendum 07:05 - Starbucks moves more jobs to Nashville 10:25 - Todd Myers on the CO2 energy tax 11:25 - Ecology claims on natural gas costs challenged 13:06 - $8.5 million in air quality grants questioned 15:33 - Shoplifting losses soar in Washington 17:23 - How retail theft damages communities 18:05 - Larry Springer’s retirement and bipartisan leadership 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