Don’t fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion - The Daily Chronicle

Don’t fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion - The Daily Chronicle

I keep hearing the same response when voters raise this obvious concern about Washington’s new income tax: What happens when a future Legislature decides they need more money and lowers the income threshold? Don’t worry, tax supporters utter, voters will have a say if it does. The unfortunate reality is that lawmakers had the chance to guarantee exactly that, and they voted it down. Rep. Chris Dufault offered an amendment on the House floor that…