It appeared legislators were going to be able to get a budget hammered out, and we could avoid the potential shutdown of state services, like almost happened in 2014.
Wednesday Gov. Jay Inslee will visit Yakima, and is expected to try to drum up support for a capitol gains tax (among others) to fund an expected $2.3 billion dollar education plan.
A Facebook friend posted today their daughter in law got a call from the IRS saying there was a warrant out for their arrest for tax evasion and police were on their way but they would take payment over the phone. Several other Mid Columbia residents replied that they'd gotten the SAME CALL!
Gov. Inslee is set to embark on am ambitious environmental program which he believes will create a green economy and help erase a billion dollar plus deficit.
Today Gov. Inslee delivered the Washington state equivalent of the Presidential State of the Union speech. We've included key points that stood out for us, and some that raise eyebrows.
Tuesday, Gov. Inslee's office released results of several government efficiency programs that claim to have in various forms, saved the state $36 million dollars.