Speaking of Tax Increases…Hubby critiques the notice about the “EMS Levy Lid Lift” from Everett WA Utilities

Can any of my readers figure out what the phrase EMS Levy Lid Lift means? Well, if not, I will explain. EMS means "Emergency Medical Services", meaning the 911 system which dispatches ambulances to reports of accidents and medical emergencies in Everett. In the state of Washington, EMS is part of the Fire Departments, and …

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Washington State (Seattle) Supreme Court confirms that “all your money belongs to us”.

In a unanimous ruling, the state/Seattle Supreme Court declared Tim Eyman's $30 car-tab initiative that passed last year to be unconstitutional.  The reason? "More than one subject". The judges' ruling Thursday is a victory for a coalition of cities, King County and Garfield County's transit agency, which had sued saying it would eviscerate funds they …

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