Originally published April 23, 2010 at 4:58 AM | Page modified April 23, 2010 at 5:31 PM

Washington governor signs package of tax hikes

Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed a multimillion-dollar revenue package that increases taxes on bottled water, soda, candy and mass-produced beer.

The Associated Press

OLYMPIA, Wash. —

Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed a multimillion-dollar revenue package that increases taxes on bottled water, soda, candy and mass-produced beer.

The tax package approved Friday was passed by lawmakers at the end of the overtime legislative session last week.

The biggest chunk is a temporary tax increase for service businesses, such as attorneys and real estate agents.

Also temporary are the major-brand beer tax, worth about 28 cents on each six-pack; an additional 2 cents on every 12 ounces of soda pop; and extension of the sales tax to bottled water.

Candy and gum will be permanently subject to the state sales tax. Gregoire also signed a separate bill that raises the per-pack tax on cigarettes by $1.

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I hope this DEMOCRATIC legislature taxes you idiots that elect them year after year out of existence. I hope not one of you has any money left in... Posted on April 23, 2010 at 6:33 AM by smash44. Jump to comment

This $800 million tax increase will pale in comparison to the tax increase that will come from the income tax initiative. That increase is $1... Posted on April 23, 2010 at 6:44 AM by I'm Fed Up!. Jump to comment

This is what you get with one party rule. Seems to be deeply entrenched in the psyche of the Democratic Party now that political elites are... Posted on April 23, 2010 at 5:27 PM by Other side of paradise. Jump to comment

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