Schoesler blasts Senate for passing state income-tax proposal

OLYMPIA–The state Senate’s approval of a bill today is the first step toward the possibility of a state income tax on all Washingtonians, argues 9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler.

Schoesler voted against Senate Bill 5096, the proposal would impose a 7% state income tax on capital gains. The proposal passed 25-24. It now goes to the House of Representatives for further consideration.

“This isn’t the...