Issue Position: Revenue Reform

Issue Position

Laurie believes that we need a tax system that is fair, adequate and stable. Washington State's current tax base relies too heavily on regressive, unreliable taxes, and she is a leader in promoting systemic reform. She was the prime sponsor of the only loophole closure bill that made it to the House floor in 2011, dedicating funds for education. While that bill did not get the 2/3 majority required by I-1053, the bill did become the basis for a constitutional challenge to the initiative. This year, Laurie sponsored a capital gains tax bill that would increase the adequacy and fairness of Washington's tax system. It will take committed legislators and citizens some time to replace our regressive system with a progressive tax system, however, Laurie will devote her passion for fairness to making this happen.

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