SEQUIM, Wash — A wildly unpopular state sales tax is meeting stiff opposition just two weeks after taking effect. A second corporation is now suing the state, a move that threatens to keep millions from Washington coffers and blow up the state budget.

Sequim's Security Services Northwest protects everything from shopping centers to school sports. Joe D'Amico started the company to keep people safe and happy, but lately he's finding business a bit too "taxing."

"We're hearing people that are grumbling about it," D'Amico said.

On Oct. 1, a new state sales tax went into effect. For the first time ever, services are taxed, not just hard goods — everything from pottery classes to food banks. The 10% tax includes security services provided by D'Amico's company.

To him, taxing safety services

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