Study: Gay Marriage Could Be Cash Cow For Washington State

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/06/061506wamar.htm

Another Thursday came and went without a ruling from the Washington state Supreme Court on same-sex marriage.

Arguments challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage, the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, were made before the Court in March 2005. (story)

Since then same-sex couples hoping to marry have been anxiously waiting for the court to rule. Decisions from the high court are issued on Thursdays.

But while the wait goes on a new study shows that if same-sex marriage became legal Washington would gain $3.9 million to $5.7 million annually.

[TechBear_Seattle]

1. I think now they are waiting until after the election

No matter what ruling they give out, half the state will rise up against them at the polls in November (in Washington, state Supreme Court justices are elected.)