He said voter anger seems most directed at a long-despised tax. But should it pass, how they deal with it could have ramifications for people running for office. In the Tri-Cities, the economy is improving. Unemployment is down to its lowest level in five years, while a well-trained work force and reasonable commercial real estate prices make it attractive to business investment. An Oregon-based food processor recently opened a plant here.
People even say they're optimistic.
Still, they talk about property taxes, sales taxes and motor vehicle taxes, and say they're struggling. They say government doesn't seem to be struggling as much. More and more people are getting fed up. All Washington registered voters. Supporters initiative say Washington residents are long overdue for a tax cut, and elimination of the motor vehicle excise tax would provide it.