In this episode of The Fix Washington Podcast, Rep. Dave Stuebe joins host Rep. Peter Abbarno to discuss rising taxes, affordability, and the cost of living in Washington state.

They break down how proposed income and payroll taxes, gas taxes, and state spending decisions in Olympia are impacting working families, seniors, small businesses, and rural communities.

The conversation also covers transportation funding, energy policy, health care costs, and natural resource management.

Rep. Stuebe highlights infrastructure needs in rural Washington, concerns about electricity shortages and economic development, Medicaid reimbursement rates, and the effect of wildfire policy and fish hatcheries on local economies.

In this episode of The Fix Washington Podcast, Rep. Michael Keaton joins host Peter Abbarno to discuss rising taxes, affordability, and the growing cost of living in Washington state.

They break down how recent tax policies and regulatory decisions in Olympia are impacting working families, seniors, and small businesses across the state.

The conversation also dives into economic development, AI, and K-12 education. Rep. Keaton outlines the need for early childhood literacy, classroom accountability, and parental involvement. They discuss why families and taxpayers expect better results and how education reform can prepare students for the future workforce.

In this episode of The Fix Washington Podcast, Reps. John Ley and Peter Abbarno sit down under the dome to break down how Olympia’s growing taxes and regulations are hitting families and small businesses. From skyrocketing insurance costs to a state budget that keeps getting bigger, they cover what it means for your wallet.

They also dive into a new tax proposal introduced on Dec. 1 by Rep. Shaun Scott, D-Seattle. The bill would create a new “payroll excise tax” on employers — effectively an income tax on wages — modeled after Seattle’s JumpStart tax.

House Bill 2100 aims to raise taxes by more than $2 billion per year and $5.5 billion per biennium, according to media reports.