Opinion: Judge’s own words expose the bias in Washington’s income-tax repeal impact disclosure

🎧 Judge’s Own Words Reveal Bias in WA Income Tax Disclosure Your browser does not support the audio element. Ryan FrostBy the time he upheld the warning, Judge Lanese had done more than interpret the PIID law; he had made the policy case for it. If Judge Lanese was going to lecture voters about the cause of Washington’s budget problems, he should at least have described those problems accurately. Even after adjusting for population and inflation, state spending is up roughly 55%. Ryan Frost is the director of the Center for Budget and Tax Policy at the Washington Policy Center.