On Feb. 3, the Democrat controlled Legislature introduced legislation to undo the will of the people through Senate Bill 6843. It basically negates large portions of Initiative 960, which was passed by voters. Initiative 960 forced our legislators to reveal how much new bills would cost. Last year, some proposed bills were shown to cost in the billions! They sounded nice, but it was billions we did not have. Once the fiscal note was attached to the bill, it often (and rightly) failed. If this new bill passes, transparency is gone.

Initiative 960 also required a two-thirds vote in the Legislature, or a simple majority vote of the Legislature along with a vote of the people, to increase taxes. In other words, we wanted them to live within their means! Through rushed political maneuvering, legislators are trying to get through this bill that undoes 960 without allowing us to read the bill or comment on it. It is appalling that they can be so arrogant in flaunting our will.

If SB 6843 passes, you can bet there will be large tax increases for us, and we will begin down the road to insolvency similar to that which plagues other states.

Wake up voters, or you will be paying even more of your hard earned dollars to Olympia as they move forward with an endless wish list.

Nancy Thompson

Clinton