For the umpteenth year in a row we have failed to get a bill out of the Legislature that shifts the funding streams around to fund 4Culture, King County’s arts…
Arts bill fails again
Rep. Carlyle’s remarks on House Bill 2561 – Funding Construction of Energy Cost Saving Improvements to Public Facilities
Interesting Pension Fund Data
The following was included in the most recent issue of Capitol Ideas, the magazine published by the Council of State Governments: “A new report from the Pew Center on the…
What’s a Tax Loophole?
When you and I sell our homes, we pay real estate excise tax. So how come some businesses don’t pay it on multi-million-dollar transactions? If we hire contractors to remodel…
Governor signs Kagi bill expanding opportunity for dropouts
OLYMPIA — High school dropouts will soon have new opportunities to re-engage with schooling and career preparation thanks to legislation spearheaded by Rep. Ruth Kagi (D-Lake Forest Park) and signed…