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Ferguson sides with Republicans opposing wealth tax

(OLYMPIA, Wash.) – In a press conference this week, Governor Bob Ferguson flatly rejected a progressive dream: taxing extreme wealth. He also chastised budget writers in his own party for relying too heavily on new taxes to balance a state budget that’s billions of dollars in the red. We’ll get reaction from both sides of the aisle.

PLUS: Not every economist thinks the Trump tariffs are necessarily a bad idea.

AND: How did Senator Cory Booker avoid using the bathroom for more than 25 hours?

Guests include State Senator Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), Senate Minority Leader John Braun (R-Centralia), state economist Dr. Paul Turek, and

 

(OLYMPIA, Wash.) – In a press conference this week, Governor Bob Ferguson flatly rejected a progressive dream: taxing extreme wealth. He also chastised budget writers in his own party for relying too heavily on new taxes to balance a state budget that’s billions of dollars in the red. We’ll get reaction from both sides of the aisle.

PLUS: Not every economist thinks the Trump tariffs are necessarily a bad idea.

AND: How did Senator Cory Booker avoid using the bathroom for more than 25 hours?

Guests include State Senator Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), Senate Minority Leader John Braun (R-Centralia), state economist Dr. Paul Turek, and Capitol Hill correspondent Allie Pecorin.

The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most.

 

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