The budget debates are heating up in the WA Legislature, and things seem to be distilling to a debate around a proposed 3 cents-per-dollar sales tax increase.
As you might imagine, the Republicans are lining up with stringent opposition and would rather see a balanced budget rather than more tax-and-spend policy.
The major proponent of this bill is the Washington State Hospital Association because it will raise a reported $1 Billion for WA state health care programs.
What you might not know is, Len McComb, a contract lobbyist for the Master Builders Association of King Snohomish, has now switched his ideology (read: the health care association is paying him more $$) and is lobbying for the Washington State Hospital Association.
I wonder how many builders favor a sales tax increase and think that it will help their business? I wonder how many MBA King/Snohmish members know that their organization is keeping their opposition in business?
And I wonder what in the hell the Master Builders of King Snohomish are thinking?
Len McComb, lobbyist for the Washington State Hospital Association, said his group is in the healthcare-labor coalition that supports a tax-package for the ballot, and he is helping to get votes to pass the measure out of the Legislature
If I were in charge of the Master Builders of King Snohomish, I would be issuing a formal appology to all builders in WA State.
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