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(The Center Square)聽性视界传媒� They didn性视界传媒檛 get to see him in person, but on Friday, executives from the Washington Policy Center think tank delivered a petition signed by more than 27,000 Washingtonians to Gov. Bob Ferguson demanding a no-new-taxes budget from the state Legislature.聽

性视界传媒淚n a perfect world, we would have liked to have had some one-on-one time with the governor and really encourage him to keep on the path that he性视界传媒檚 been on in terms of pushing back on the Legislature as it looks at overburdening and overtaxing Washingtonians,性视界传媒� WPC President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Hatting told The Center Square just outside the governor性视界传媒檚 office in Olympia.聽

Initially, WPC attempted to schedule a time to see Ferguson on Thursday, then again Friday. The governor's office said Ferguson was busy.聽

Earlier this month, WPC posted a , urging supporters to sign it. Between April 4 and April 25, nearly 30,000 did just that.聽

性视界传媒淭hank you for taking a stand and refusing to sign a budget with a legally questionable and economically destructive tax on innovators," the letter said, in part. "This was the right decision for the future of our state.聽We need innovators and high-tech firms to choose Washington as the place to grow and enrich our communities and our state."

Ferguson has publicly stated he would not support a budget that includes a so-called wealth tax, nor would he sign a budget that drains the state性视界传媒檚 rainy day fund. However, he has not detailed his position on several other large tax proposals included in majority-party Democrats' revenue proposals, including a property tax hike, increased business and occupation taxes, a raised gas tax, and聽collecting sales taxes on an array of services.

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Hatting said their hope is that Ferguson will hold the line when a budget reaches his desk.

性视界传媒淭he great thing is that with this governor, it性视界传媒檚 a fresh start after a decade of decline, and the decisions that he makes in the next few days and weeks could really set a tone for Washington and put us back on a path to prosperity,性视界传媒� he added.

WPC Chief Operating Officer Dan Cole was with Hatting as they brought the petition to Ferguson性视界传媒檚 office. The petition was delivered to a staff member.

性视界传媒淲ashingtonians are stretched thin, and we know that. We性视界传媒檝e heard the governor echo that in different ways, so we just want to support him in making wise decisions,性视界传媒� Cole said. 性视界传媒淚t性视界传媒檚 ultimately just asking him to take a no-new-taxes approach.性视界传媒�

WPC性视界传媒檚 letter goes on to say, 性视界传媒淭he general fund operating budget (NGF-O) increased from $33.6 billion in the 2013-15 biennium to $71.9 billion in the 2023-25 biennium 性视界传媒� an increase of 51% even after accounting for inflation and population growth ... Washington needs a break 性视界传媒� a course-correction toward responsible, accountable governance. We respectfully urge you to use your influence 性视界传媒� and your veto, if necessary 性视界传媒� to advance a budget that reflects these values and the people who are already struggling with the cost of living.性视界传媒�

The Center Square reached out to Ferguson's office after the Friday delivery, but did not receive a response.

The 105-day legislative session is scheduled to adjourn on Sunday, April 27.