Administrative State

Critical Alert! Oppose Extreme Property Tax Increases!

By Cindy Alia 3/28/25

These are sad times when elected senators become so enamored of their policies and programs that they are willing to tax people to this extreme degree and cause rents to increase as for renters.  This bill will harm and increase housing issues such as availability and affordability.  Some people will be taxed out of their homes!

CAPR members, friends, supporters, you must sign in on Senate Bill 5798 and oppose the bill designed to escalate your property taxes annually!

Administrative State


March 28, 2025

Why Can't People Afford a Home in Washington State?

By Cindy Alia 3/26/25

If you have a home, you may not soon if the Washington State legislative majority party has their way.

If you do not yet own a home, the Washington State legislative majority party will make it much more difficult for you to save to have a home.

Proposed Taxes (March 26, 2025)

Washington State proposes $5B-$8B in new taxes:

  • Fuel: +6¢ (Senate) or +9¢ (House)/gallon, indexed; $250M-$300M/year.
  • House Bills: Capital gains (7%), wealth (0.8%), property cap (1% to 3%), B&O surcharge, fees; $3B-$5B/year.
  • Senate: 1% intangibles, payroll tax; $1.7B/year.

Inflation Drivers

Administrative State


March 27, 2025

Initiative 2066 - Citizens' Victory Overturned Threatening Homes and Restaurants

by Cindy Alia 3/23/25

Lady Justice has failed the citizens of Washington state with a ruling that overturns Initiative 2066 an initiative that would serve well all citizens in the state.  But never fear this lady will not rest on her laurels, there will be much more work for her to do as challenges to a widely criticized superior court judge's ruling are in the works.

Administrative State


March 24, 2025

Here is How the State Democrats Plan to Break You

By Cindy Alia 3/20/25

The State Legislative Democrats have decided how they will fund the never ending solutions they propose and promulgate with your dollars.

The revenue proposal they have released inclules:

Increasing the property tax cap

A 5% payroll tax on payroll expenses above $176,100 per year for companies with $7 million or more in payroll expenses

A wealth tax on individuals with wealth above $50 million

A state sales tax reduction from 6.5% to 6%

Elimination of 20 tax exemptions

The expectation is that this will create revenue of about 6 billion of the $12 billion needed to balance the budget.  Please tell us again how this will make the wealthy pay for state government on behalf of the ordinary wage earning citizen.  Looks like it may be a case of trickle down poverty theory.  

Administrative State


March 20, 2025

State to Pre-empt Local Authority in HB 1254, International Wildland Urban Interface Code

By Cindy Alia 1/22/25

Analysis of HB 1254  AN ACT Relating to implementing the International Wildland Urban Interface Code; amending RCW 19.27.560; and reenacting and amending RCW 19.27.031.  There is a link on the bill page link for you to comment to your legislators.

HB 1254 is Sponsored by these legislators from the House of Representatives; Representatives Duerr, Berg, Ramel, Macri, Pollet, Davis, and Hunt.  You can Comment to your legislators on this bill. 

Administrative State


January 22, 2025

Over the Top Rent Control Bill Starts Legislative Session!

by Cindy Alia 1/11/25

Property Rights Urgent Alert!

HB 1217 Improving housing stability for tenants subject to the residential landlord-tenant act and the manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act by limiting rent and fee increases, requiring notice of rent and fee increases, limiting fees and deposits, establishing a landlord resource center and associated services, authorizing tenant lease termination, creating parity between lease types, and providing for attorney general enforcement.

Administrative State


January 11, 2025

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