The Bellevue Chamber joined Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane Inc. in responding to an income tax measure introduced in Olympia. While framed as a personal income tax, the proposal has clear implications for business activity, and deserves careful review.
As we evaluate the legislation, we’re focused on affordability impacts for families and employers, whether outcomes are tangible in communities, and how the policy affects long-term budget sustainability and Washington’s competitiveness.
Chamber President & CEO Joe Fain also flagged several structural issues that need closer review, including treatment of pass-through entities, charitable deductions, a potential marriage penalty, and interactions with other state tax policies.
Read more:
https://lnkd.in/g8Uv_wD4
Chamber CEO Joe Fain provides comments on pending parks levy
Chamber President and CEO, Joe Fain, can be spotted in the Bellevue Reporter this week after providing comments in favor of Proposition 1 to increase investments in Bellevue’s parks and open spaces.
“The Chamber ran a poll prior to the council taking on the matter and gauged both what the public’s interests were in terms of types of park facilities they wanted in their communities, as well as a sense of what the community was willing to afford,” said Fain.
“Some of the things that folks shared was, number one, they really like the Bellevue park system … It’s well run, it’s well maintained, and the types of things that Bellevue’s parks systems offer are in line with what the public is interested in.”
Read the full report from Hannah Saunders on the Bellevue Reporter website.
Categories
Bellevue Chamber President & CEO Joe Fain: “In practical terms, this means taxpayers and employers from every corner of Washington would be directly subsidizing the City of Seattle’s budget.”
Read the editorial: https://lnkd.in/g-MttGZa
As we evaluate the legislation, we’re focused on affordability impacts for families and employers, whether outcomes are tangible in communities, and how the policy affects long-term budget sustainability and Washington’s competitiveness.
Chamber President & CEO Joe Fain also flagged several structural issues that need closer review, including treatment of pass-through entities, charitable deductions, a potential marriage penalty, and interactions with other state tax policies.
Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8Uv_wD4
new website functionality!
Most Recent Posts