Amazon, Mariners, T-Mobile among Seattle-area businesses pushing back on wealth tax proposals

Dozens of local big businesses were included in the letter, sent to Gov. Ferguson and other legislative leaders.

SEATTLE — Dozens of large businesses based in western Washington signed a letter to state legislative leaders Wednesday, urging them to avoid significant new taxes in the next budget.

The letter, addressed to Gov. Bob Ferguson and House and Senate leadership, was signed by executives from Amazon, Microsoft, the Seattle Mariners, T-Mobile and many others. Ferguson addressed the latest operating budget proposals from the Senate and House in a press conference Tuesday, saying he would not be signing either as they currently stand.

Ferguson was particularly

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