WA governor pressed to veto $1.8B piece of Democrats’ tax bill

WA governor pressed to veto $1.8B piece of Democrats’ tax bill

Hoteliers, restaurateurs and grocers are asking Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto part of a tax bill that they say will drive up food costs for them and their customers.

Ferguson Pressed to Veto $1.8 Billion Piece of Democrats’ tax Bill

OLYMPIA, WA – Hoteliers, restaurateurs and grocers are asking Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto part of a tax bill that they say will drive up food costs for them and their customers. Excising the contentious provision that is counted on to raise hundreds of millions of dollars would knock the budget out of balance, and force Ferguson to call lawmakers back into special session, supporters said. The debate centers on House Bill 2081, which co…