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• Council decries I-1033

  October 29, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page W1 The Cheney City Council took time out of its meeting Tuesday to publicly oppose Initiative 1033, brought forth by Tim Eyman, which limits state, county and city governments by restricting …

• Flood of last-minute cash against Wash. I-1033

  October 12, 2009 in City There’s a flood of last-minute cash pouring into the campaign against Initiative 1033 to limit government spending. 4

• Nonprofits oppose I-1033

  October 7, 2009 in City on Page A5 Nonprofit agencies that work on housing and children’s issues are putting out a call for volunteers to work against a Washington initiative to limit government spending. Recent polls show Initiative … 3

• Initiative has social service agencies worried

  October 6, 2009 in City Recent polls that show Washington’s I-1033 with a comfortable lead have alarmed nonprofits that work on housing and children’s issues. They’re asking volunteers to help defeat the measure, which would … 11

• Council says I-1033’s outcome would be grim

  October 6, 2009 in City on Page A15 The Spokane City Council made grave warnings Monday about a proposed state initiative that would limit future increases in local government spending. Council President Joe Shogan warned of heading “back …

• Judge won’t edit Wash. voter’s pamphlet for I-1033

  September 11, 2009 in City A judge has refused to order changes to the state voter’s pamphlet in a dispute over Initiative 1033, the latest ballot issue sponsored by professional anti-tax activist Tim Eyman. 1

• Property tax initiative will be on Wash. ballot

  July 15, 2009 in City Initiative promoter Tim Eyman’s latest smaller-government project will be on the statewide ballot this fall. 2

• Eyman initiative fight under way

  July 2, 2009 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – The signatures weren’t expected to be turned in until this morning, but the fight over Tim Eyman’s latest anti-tax measure has already begun. Analysts from liberal think tanks … 3

• Court rejects challenge to anti-tax measure

  March 5, 2009 in City OLYMPIA – Declining to wade into the middle of a family fight, Washington’s highest court on Thursday rejected Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown’s challenge to an anti-tax ballot measure. 1

• Our View: Eyman’s newest proposal is wrong for Washington

  January 7, 2009 in Opinion on Page A17 Out with the old Tim Eyman idea, in with the new. Yes, it’s that time of year when the professional initiative peddler hatches his latest product. In Washington state, you … 2

• Eyman targets taxes, fees

    January 6, 2009 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – Unfazed by voters’ rejection of his last proposal, initiative promoter Tim Eyman on Monday launched the new year with a return to his roots: a sweeping anti-tax measure …

• Eyman files tax-cap initiative

  January 5, 2009 in City Undeterred by voters’ rejection of his last ballot measure at the polls in November, initiative pitchman Tim Eyman — baby in hand — today filed his “Lower Property Taxes Initiative” …

• Proposal would regulate petitions

  February 12, 2008 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – It’s practically a winter ritual in Olympia: the political dance between state lawmakers and initiative pitchman Tim Eyman. Some lawmakers, annoyed by Eyman’s broadsides and anti-tax measures, try …

• High court throws out Eyman tax cap

  November 9, 2007 in City on Page B1 OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire on Thursday called on cities, counties and other government entities to resist the temptation to raise 2008 taxes now that a voter-approved property tax limit …

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