"Economic
opportunity is the key to strong communities and shared prosperity.
When lawmakers propose to go back
on tax preferences passed with a bipartisan majority in the Legislature
and signed by our Democratic governor, it creates uncertainty in the
employer community. Just talking about policies such as this hinder
Washington’s ability to retain jobs and compete
for new employers and new jobs – cornerstones that create opportunity
for Washington families and build strong communities statewide.
“The
economic forecast released this week predicts a more than $400 million
drop in projected tax revenue through
2019. With the economy showing signs of weakness, now is not the time
to place one more hurdle in front of our state’s employers, particularly
small businesses, and the Washingtonians who work for them.”
About the Association of Washington Business
Formed
in 1904, the Association of Washington Business is Washington's oldest
and largest statewide business association,
and includes nearly 8,000 members representing 700,000 employees. AWB
serves as both the state’s chamber of commerce and the manufacturing and
technology association. While its membership includes major employers
like Boeing, Microsoft and Weyerhaeuser, 90
percent of AWB members employ fewer than 100 people. More than half of
AWB’s members employ fewer than 10.
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