You don’t need an advanced math degree to understand basic budget principles. Even though our state budget is 487 pages and takes several months to produce, the budget itself is…
Surplus or deficit: Which is it?
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Outdated and Unfair — talking taxes in Washington
USA Today recently reported that Washington had “by far the most regressive tax system nationwide.” Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D – Seattle) outlines Washington’s broken and regressive tax structure, and explains how…
Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jinkins advances bills to repair mental health system
OLYMPIA – Over the past few weeks Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has been eating, breathing and sleeping mental health issues. She has devoted more…
Tuition lock – Goodman bill has successful public hearing
OLYMPA – Today, in the House Higher Education Committee, HB 1988, the “Tuition Lock” sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, had a successful public hearing. “As far as I’m concerned,…
Gregerson bill ensuring family wage jobs advances in legislature
OLYMPIA – Today, in the House Committee on Labor, HB 1786, sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-SeaTac, was voted out of committee with a “do pass” recommendation. The bill creates…