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Article: Tax limit complex; impact unclear; EYMAN'S LATEST BALLOT EFFORT; Would restrict revenue growth for cities, counties, state and reduce property levies/Election 2009; I-1033 I-1033.(News)
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- The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA)
- Article date:
- October 12, 2009
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Byline: Andrew Garber; Seattle Times staff reporter
Tim Eyman was asked recently if he could imagine a time when he wouldn't feel the need to file another anti-tax initiative.
Eyman, in essence, said no. "It's a tug of war where the other side is always going to be pulling the rope in favor of higher taxes," he said. "There needs to be a counterweight to that."
And so Eyman, who makes his living filing initiatives, has put before voters another measure he argues will stifle any urge by lawmakers to increase taxes at least during the next couple of years, and help rein in government spending.
Initiative 1033 would limit revenue ...