Initiatives
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Cities and I-1033
Local officials fear for budgets if 1033 passes
11/5/09, The Cheney Free Press
Bill of rights, I-1033 dead; R-71 ahead
11/4/09, The Spokesman-Review
Okanogan County may have gone too far in opposing I-1033
10/30/09, The Wenatchee World
Council briefed on impact of I-1033
10/28/09, Tacoma Weekly
Sumner council voices opposition to state initiative
10/28/09, The News Tribune
EDITOR'S COLUMN: Fairwood residents face tough decision on incorporation
10/28/09, Renton Reporter
How will I-1033 impact Tacoma?
10/28/09, The News Tribune
Des Moines City Council Votes To Oppose Initiative 1033
10/26/09, The Waterland Blog
Police Chiefs Voice Concern About Potential Impacts Of I-1033
10/26/09, B. Town Blog
I-1033: Fiscal discipline or budget obstruction?
10/25/09, The News Tribune
I-1033: Police protection could be affected
10/23/09, by K. Scott Kimmerer; Police chief City of Burien, The News Tribune
Local officials fear passage of Initiative 1033
10/22/09, The Wenatchee World
City says I-1033 would force drastic cuts to staff, services
10/21/09, The News Tribune
PA council goes on record against I -1033
10/21/09, KONP Podcast
Sumner City Council disapproves of Initiative 1033
10/20/09, Bonney Lake-Sumner Courier-Herald
City, state lawmakers share budget woes, chicken dinner
10/20/09, IssaquahPress.com
Eyman initiative would hurt big and small places
10/20/09, Seattle PI
City Manager Mike Martin Exploring Ways To Opt Out If I-1033 Passes
10/22/09, B.Town Blog
Bonney Lake has concerns about I-1033
10/19/09, Bonney Lake and Sumner Courier-Herald
Our Views: Yes on Initiative 1033, No on Ref. 71
10/19/09, The Chronicle
I-1033 con: One-size formula doesn’t fit all; voters already hold leaders accountable
10/18/09, by Spokane Mayor Mary Verner, Spokesman Review
Prosser council against I-1033
10/16/09, Yakima Herald
I-1033 would be ‘devastating,’ city officials say
10/14/09, Snohomish County Tribune
WW Council votes to oppose Initiative 1033
10/15/09, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Normandy Park City Council Unanimously Votes To Oppose Tim Eyman’s I-1033
10/15/09, B. Town Blog
City budget office: Seattle would take big hit under I-1033
10/12/09, Seattle Times
Wenatchee city council opposing initiative 1033
10/11/09, KPQ
Bellingham city council to discuss state initiative, referendum resolutions
10/10/09, Bellingham Herald
Council votes to oppose I-1033
10/10/09, Issaquah Press
Burien city council members sharply rebuke Tim Eyman’s I-1033
10/9/09, B. Town Blog
I-1033 would mean $2.6 million hit for city
10/9/09, Wenatchee World
Longview council makes its opposition to I-1033 official
10/9/09, Daily News
Richland concerned about possible effects of I-1033 on revenues
10/7/09, The News Tribune
Council opposes initiative capping general fund growth
10/6/09, KHQ
Tax initiative debated at Port Angeles chamber luncheon
10/6/09, Peninsula Daily News
City council could take sides on two state measures
10/6/09, KGMI
What Burien wants up is going down
10/5/09, Highline Times
Renton City Council opposes I-1033, which limits revenues
10/1/09, Renton Reporter
Snoqualmie may oppose tax cap ballot initiative
9/30/09, SnoValley Star
Cities could lose millions under I-1033
9/30/09, The Olympian
City of Issaquah to consider opposing Eyman initiative
9/29/09, Sammamish Reporter
Forum to look at taxation limits
9/27/09, The Olympian
Puyallup budget update turns to talk of a state initiative
9/23/09, News Tribune
Finance directors attempt to calculate impact of property tax initiative
9/23/09, The Dailey News
Kirkland City Council opposes Initiative 1033
9/22/09, Kirkland Reporter
Richland council reviews how I-1033 could hit home
9/16/09, The News Tribune
Eyman’s I-1033 targets budgets
9/5/09, The Columbian
Federal Way predicts pain if Eyman’s I-1033 passes
9/4/09, Federal Way Mirror
Burien Wants Its Citizens to Share Their Thoughts On Initiative 1033 on Monday, September 28th
9/4/09, The B. Town Blog
Eyman outlines latest initiative to council
9/1/09, Yakima Herald
Eyman initiative is opposed by SeaTac lawmakers
8/19/09, Highline Times
Tax-resistant measure debated—with Tim Eyman via telephone
8/18/09, Peninsula Daily News
Delaying the levy was the prudent choice
8/6/09, by Edmonds Mayor Gary Haakenson, The Edmonds Beacon
“Scary picture” to be presented on Port Angeles 2010 budget
8/5/09, Peninsula Daily News
New Eyman initiative could paralyze cities
8/5/09, Issaquah Reporter
Local officials express concern over pending property tax initiative
7/23/09, The Daily News Online
California, here we come
7/22/09, by Seattle Councilmember Jean Godden, Crosscut
Association to challenge Initiative 1033
7/17/09, SnoValley Star
Comment section debate: Tim Eyman v Derek Young on I-1033
7/8/09, The News Tribune
Editorials and I-1033
The Olympian endorsements for 2009
10/31/09, The Olympian
The worst possible year for I-1033
10/25/09, The News Tribune
Tim Eyman: Time to give it a rest
10/21/09, The Seattle Times
I-1033's cost outweighs savings, should be defeated
10/11/09, Yakima Herald-Republic
Editorial: Tough times would last longer under I-1033
10/11/09, Spokesman-Review
Reject Initiative 1033; right ailment, wrong cure
10/9/09, Tri-City Herald
I-1033 puts unreasonble constraints on state and local governments
10/15/09, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Reject I-1033, the wrong restraint on state spending
10/9/09, Seattle Times
I-1033 goes too far and could hurt cities to spite state
10/7/09, The Olympian
I-1033 bad, but leaders need to act on tax reform
7/5/09, The Spokesman-Review
Other news on I-1033
Wash. Initiative 1033 losing soundly
11/3/09, The Seattle Times
Eyman concedes defeat for I-1033
11/3/09, seattle.pi.com
Ballot measures top ticket in Wash. election
11/2/09, The Seattle Times
Mainstream Republicans don't like Tim Eyman's latest ballot measure, I-1033
10/28/09, The News Tribune
I-1033: Similarities don't add up in Colorado comparison
10/25/09, The Seattle Times
Legislators Expect to Spend 60-Day Session Fighting for Programs
10/22/09, Kitsap Sun
Health providers, disabled decry potential impact of I-1033
10/13/09, Yakima Herald-Republic
Did other spending initiatives affect state credit rating?
10/09/09, Seattle pi Blogs
I-1033 a windfall for the rich
10/14/09, Seattle Times
BREAKING: County opposes I-1033
10/12/09, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
WA Voters’ Guide: Tim Eyman’s I-1033
10/9/09, KPLU
Treasurer: Eyman initiative could cost state millions
10/8/09, Seattle PI
Gregoire: I-1033 will ‘devastate’ state
10/8/09, Seattle PI
Tax reform pickle: Pave roads or pay cops
10/7/09, Columbian
Polls: Voters like I-1033, split on R-71
10/6/09, King 5 News
Poll: Most people favor Eyman spending initiative
9/29/09, Seattle PI
Hutchinson, Constantine slam Eyman spending initiative
9/16/09, Seattle PI
Judge won’t edit Wash. Voter’s pamphlet for I-1033
9/12/09, Seattle PI
Backers of revenue cap initiative lose bid to change ballot wording
9/12/09, The Olympian
I-1033 backers fight wording
9/5/09, The News Tribune
Washington State Republicans endorse Eyman’s property tax initiative
8/31/09, The Bellingham Herald
I-1033 would cost state $6B in lost revenue by 2015
8/12/09, KPLU
Initiative No. 1033 – an initiative limiting state, county and city revenues
8/4/09, Public Finance Alert, K&L Gates
Governor blasts revenue cap
7/29/09, The Olympian
Eyman’s I-1033 cleared for November ballot
7/15/09, Secretary of State press release
Eyman critics: I-1033 adds a half-billion-dollars to state deficit
7/1/09, The Olympian