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What is Let's Go Washingon?
Basic facts
Location: Seattle, WA
Type: 501(c)(3),501(c)(4),PAC
Top official:Brian Heywood
Year founded: 2022
Website: Official website
Let's Go Washington is a political action committee that was formed to sponsor six initiatives in Washington filed by State Representative Jim Walsh (R-19) targeting the November 5, 2024, ballot. Let's Go Washington was founded by Brian Heywood, CEO of Taiyo Pacific Partners.[1]
Let's Go Washingtongathered and submitted signatures forsix Initiativesto the Legislature. To be presented to the Washington State Legislature, 324,516 valid signatures were required for each initiative.
In Washington, the Legislature has three options regarding Initiatives to the Legislature:
(1) The Legislature can adopt an Initiative to the Legislature, in which case the initiative is enacted into law without a vote of electors;
(2) The Legislature can reject or not act on the initiative, in which case the initiative is placed on the ballot at the next state general election; or
(3) The Legislature can approve an alternative to the proposed initiative, in which case both the original proposal and the legislative alternative are placed on the ballot at the next state general election.
The state legislature approved three of the initiatives without appearing on the ballot. The legislature did not take any action on three other initiatives, meaning they were referred to the ballot for voter approval or rejection.
On the ballot
Initiative 2066 Prohibit state and local governments from restricting access to natural gas
Initiative 2109 Repeal the capital gains excise tax imposed on long-term capital assets by individuals with capital gains over $250,000
Initiative 2117 Prohibit carbon tax credit trading and repeal provisions of the 2021
Washington Climate Commitment Act (CCA), a state law that provided for a cap and invest program designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050
Initiative 2124 Allow all employees and self-employed individuals to opt out of paying the tax and receiving benefits under WA Cares, the state's long-term services and supports trust health care program
''Approved by the legislature''
The Democratic-controlled Washington State Legislature enacted three of the initiatives into state law rather than rejecting them or ignoring them, which would have required them to be placed on the ballot for voter approval or rejection.
Democrats controlled both chambers of the Washington State Legislature in 2024. Legislative Republicans were unanimous in their support for the three initiatives, while Democrats were divided. However, a majority of Democrats supported each of the three.
Initiative 2111 prohibited the state from implementing an income tax. Washington does not have an income tax and state constitutional law and case law already prevent income taxes. The initiative was adopted with unanimous support from Republican legislators. In the House, Democrats were divided 37-21. In the Senate, Democrats were divided 18-11.
Initiative 2113 removed restrictions on when a police officer can engage in a vehicular pursuit. In the House, Democrats were divided 38-20. In the Senate, Democrats were divided 16-13.
Initiative 2081 received the most support from Democrats. Initiative 2081 provided parents with specific rights surrounding their children’s education, including the right to review materials, be notified of medical treatments offered or arranged for students, and the right to opt out of instruction on topics related to sexual activity.
Democratic legislators said parents already have the rights under state and federal law that the initiative enumerates. Sen. Lisa Wellman (D) of Mercer Island said, “This initiative seeks to clarify all these rights and inform parents in plain and straightforward terms what they can expect to know about their children while they’re in school.” In the House, Democrats were divided 43-15. In the Senate, Democrats were unanimous in their support.
there are NON STOP negative ads about the measures that are on the ballot sponsored by Dems, who claim they are only for "Brian Heywood and his billionaire friends." DON'T BE FOOLED.