Is it a “spending problem?” This year, budget writers in Olympia are contending with a $12 billion shortfall in the state budget. Speaker Jinkins’ self-described “wonky take” on this question covers the unpredictability of revenue growth when balancing the state budget over four years, and how Washington’s regressive tax structure falls heaviest on working families and households with the lowest incomes.
It’s great to be in the majority, and be able to pass good policies that help people thrive and move Washington forward. Democrats in...
Washington House Speaker Laurie Jinkins talks about the tone she is setting for the 2026 session, which started with her opening day remarks on...
Another US citizen was killed by federal agents in Minnesota last week, and communities here and across the country are living in fear from...