Reichert Releases 9-1-1 Blueprint on Cost of Living and New Ad on Making Washington More Affordable
July 25, 2024
BELLEVUE, WA – Washington gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert released his 9-1-1 Blueprint to tackle the state’s out-of-control cost of living today as well as a new ad on the topic that began airing statewide this week.
According to the Council for Community and Economic Research’s Cost of Living Index, the state of Washington’s cost of living is 17 percent higher than the national average. Additionally, the cost of basic necessities in Washington is 13 percent higher than the national average while the costs of housing and healthcare services are 29 percent and 20 percent higher than the national average respectively.
Reichert’s blueprint calls for lowering property and energy taxes. He also will work to pass stalled legislation that will make childcare more affordable with tax credits or subsidies; streamline zoning laws and speed up permitting to bring down housing costs by increasing supply; and use tax credits to incentivize rent relief.
You can read Reichert’s 9-1-1 Blueprint on Cost of Living here.
Reichert also released a new television ad, “Pocketbook,” on Washington’s cost of living that started airing statewide this week. While looking Washingtonians in the eye, Reichert vows to make the state affordable to live in and promises to prioritize programs that work, fix what doesn’t work, and put an end to wasting precious tax dollars.
Reichert also hits home the difference between him and Democrat frontrunner for governor, Bob Ferguson: Reichert will end the status quo and bring much-needed change to Washington; Ferguson won’t change a thing.
“Pocketbook” Script
Dave Reichert: Our cost of living is out of control, and people are hurting.
Gas, food, and housing prices are among the nation’s highest. The cost of crime is soaring…
And we’re the worst for taxes and spending.
As Governor, I will fund what works, fix what doesn’t, and stop spending money we just don’t have.
Bob Ferguson won’t change a thing.
I will!
And that’s the difference.