Small businesses in the state of Washington have been forced to shut down by Governor

Inslee. The governor has passed a new spending bill to give employees extra unemployment

benefits. While this is a needed step during this shutdown, no support whatsoever has been

offered to businesses forced to shut down. Furthermore, asking those very businesses to pay

the unemployment tax and paid sick leave to employees while their revenue streams have been

cut off is downright catastrophic to our businesses and the economy. This page was created to

start a petition for WA State business owners demanding that the governor explain how the

state will compensate businesses that are forced to shut down for their losses. It also represents

a united commitment by business owners to stop paying state excise tax and B&O tax until such

compensation is designated. If you are a business owner in WA State, stand up for yourself and

join this pledge now!